EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
let me touch; may I touch...
eatery; dining place; dining set...
indifference; apathy...
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.
/pa-HI-po/
FIL: Isang pakiusap na mahawakan o madama ang isang bagay gamit ang kamay.
EN: let me touch; may I touch
The classic Filipino mall-goer's request. You see a nice shirt, you don't just look, you ask the saleslady, "Pahipo nga po." It's our way of quality checking, feeling the texture ('tela'). It's a request, not a demand, to engage the sense of touch. Be careful with the context though, or you might get a slap instead of a shirt!
From 'pa-' (request marker) + 'hipo' (touch).
Used as a polite request, typically in the imperative form. The tone and context are extremely important to avoid misinterpretation. It's almost always followed by 'nga' or 'po' to soften it.
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🇵🇭 Pahipo nga po ng tela, titingnan ko lang kung maganda.
🇺🇸 May I touch the fabric, please? I'll just see if it's good.
🇵🇭 Sabi ng bata sa kanyang ina, 'Pahipo naman ng alaga mong pusa.'
🇺🇸 The child said to their mother, 'Can I touch your pet cat?'
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.