EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to hide something from someone; to use as a hiding...
to dip; to meddle...
dipping sauce...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/pag-ta-GU-an/
FIL: Ang kilos ng paggamit ng isang lugar bilang taguan, o ang sadyang pagkubli ng isang bagay o kaalaman mula sa isang tao.
EN: to hide something from someone; to use as a hiding place
This is the verb form of what you do when your friend asks "Saan mo tinago yung charger ko?" and you pretend you don't know. It's also what you do when you see your tita who always asks "Kailan ka mag-aasawa?" at the family reunion. You find a place to pagtaguan.
From `pag-` (verbal prefix) + `tago` (hide) + `-an` (locative/benefactive suffix).
ROOT MEANING: to hide; to keep
Often used to mean "to hide from someone" or "to hide something in a place". The focus is on the person being hidden from or the place used for hiding.
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🇵🇭 Huwag mo akong pagtaguan ng sekreto.
🇺🇸 Don't hide secrets from me.
🇵🇭 Ang lumang bodega ang ginawa nilang pagtaguan.
🇺🇸 They used the old warehouse as their hiding place.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.