EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
conspiracy; collusion...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pa-ki-ki-pag-sab-wa-TAN/
FIL: Ang lihim na pagkakasundo o pagpaplano ng dalawa o higit pang tao upang isagawa ang isang ilegal, masama, o mapanlinlang na gawain.
EN: conspiracy; collusion
The "Marites" level of teamwork, but for evil. This is when the villains in a teleserye meet in a dark, empty warehouse to plot the hero's downfall. It's what you suspect your officemates are doing when they suddenly go quiet when you enter the pantry. It’s a secret, shady group project.
From pakiki- (reciprocal action) + pag- (action noun) + sabwatan (to conspire with). Root is sabwat (conspiracy).
Always has a negative connotation, implying secrecy and malicious intent.
🇵🇭 Nahuli ang mga opisyal dahil sa kanilang pakikipagsabwatan upang magnakaw sa kaban ng bayan.
🇺🇸 The officials were caught for their conspiracy to steal from the nation's treasury.
🇵🇭 May hinala siyang may pakikipagsabwatan laban sa kanya.
🇺🇸 He suspects there is a collusion against him.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.