EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to allow oneself to be pinched; to ask to be pinch...
whooping cough...
anyway; in the end; besides...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang bagay na walang matulis na dulo o talim; mapurol.
/pa-ku-ROT/
FIL: Ang pagpapahintulot na maipit ng bahagya ang balat sa pagitan ng hinlalaki at hintuturo; ang paghiling na kurutin.
EN: to allow oneself to be pinched; to ask to be pinched
This is what you say to your tita who loves pinching your cheeks: 'Sige na, tita, pakurot na po.' It's also what you might say when something is too good to be true, the Filipino version of 'Pinch me, I must be dreaming!' -> 'Pakurot nga, baka nananaginip lang ako.'
ROOT MEANING: a pinch
A request or offer form of the verb 'kurutin' (to pinch). It implies willingness or a request for the action to be done.
🇵🇭 Ang cute ng pisngi ng baby, sarap pakurot!
🇺🇸 The baby's cheeks are so cute, I want to ask for a pinch!
🇵🇭 Nanalo ako sa lotto? Pakurot nga, baka nananaginip ako!
🇺🇸 Pinch me, I might be dreaming because I won the lottery!
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Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang bagay na walang matulis na dulo o talim; mapurol.