EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
pulled, towed...
tuna (fish)...
melted; dissolved; digested...
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/pa-HI-la/
FIL: Ginagawa o dinadala sa paraan ng paghila.
EN: pulled, towed
Think of a car being towed, a kid pulling a toy wagon, or you dragging your luggage through the airport. The object is in a state of *pahila*. It's not moving on its own; it's being dragged along, sometimes willingly, sometimes not—just like you getting pulled into another 'one last drink' by your friends.
From `pa-` (prefix indicating manner) + `hila` (pull).
ROOT MEANING: pull, tow, drag
Describes the manner in which something is moved. Can also be a command: 'Pahila naman ng upuan,' meaning 'Please pull the chair for me.'
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🇵🇭 Dinala ang sirang sasakyan sa talyer nang pahila.
🇺🇸 The broken car was brought to the workshop by being towed.
🇵🇭 Ang mga bata ay masayang naglalaro ng kanilang kalesa na pahila.
🇺🇸 The children were happily playing with their pulled wagon.
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