EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
please tell; please say...
comfort, ease, relief...
ally...
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FIL: Isang magalang na pakiusap na iparating o sabihin ang isang mensahe sa iba.
EN: please tell; please say
The ultimate 'pasuyo' (favor) starter pack. It's the polite way to turn someone into your personal messenger. 'Pakisabi kay mama...' is how many epic sagas of errands begin. It's the verbal equivalent of forwarding a message.
From paki- (prefix for polite requests) + sabi (say/tell).
ROOT MEANING: statement; saying; what was said
A very common polite request form. Always used to ask someone to relay information.
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🇵🇭 Pakisabi kay John na hinahanap ko siya.
🇺🇸 Please tell John that I'm looking for him.
🇵🇭 Pakisabi na lang na mahal ko siya.
🇺🇸 Just please say that I love him/her.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.