EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
combative; feisty; competitive...
uneasiness, anxiety...
to ignore...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/pa-la-BAN/
FIL: Isang taong laging handang makipagtalo, makipag-away, o harapin ang anumang hamon; may katangian ng pagiging mabilis at hindi uurong sa laban.
EN: combative; feisty; competitive
That friend who will argue with the waiter, the Grab driver, and even their own shadow. Also, anyone who dares to commute in Metro Manila daily. A survivor. A warrior. A fighter. You don't back down from a challenge, whether it's a debate or getting the last piece of chicken.
ROOT MEANING: fight, match, contest
The prefix 'pala-' indicates a fondness for or a tendency towards the root word. In this case, 'laban' (fight).
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🇵🇭 Kilala si Miriam Defensor Santiago sa pagiging isang palaban na senador.
🇺🇸 Miriam Defensor Santiago was known for being a feisty senator.
🇵🇭 Kahit maliit siya, palaban siya sa basketball court.
🇺🇸 Even though he's small, he's competitive on the basketball court.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.