EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to make (someone) tell the truth; to make (two thi...
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/pag-ta-pa-TIN/
FIL: Pilitin o himukin ang isang tao na sabihin ang katotohanan; pagharapin ang dalawang tao o bagay.
EN: to make (someone) tell the truth; to make (two things) face each other
This is the ultimate 'The truth will set you free... but first, I'll make you tell it' move. It’s what happens in a police interrogation room, or when your mom catches you and your sibling and says, 'Mag-usap kayo! Pagtapatin ko kaya kayo!' It's forcing a confrontation to get to the bottom of the 'chismis'.
ROOT MEANING: in front of; across from
This is a command or objective verb form. It has two main meanings: 1) To make someone be honest. 2) To align or make two things face each other directly.
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🇵🇭 Sinubukan ng imbestigador na pagtapatin ang suspek tungkol sa kanyang nalalaman.
🇺🇸 The investigator tried to make the suspect tell the truth about what he knew.
🇵🇭 Kailangan mong pagtapatin ang dalawang dulo ng kahoy para maging tuwid ang pagkakadikit.
🇺🇸 You need to make the two ends of the wood face each other so they stick together straight.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.