EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
sedentary...
honorable; dignified; reputable...
a type of dried, salted fish (rabbitfish)...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/pa-la-U-po/
FIL: Tumutukoy sa isang tao na mahilig umupo o manatili sa isang lugar at hindi gaanong aktibo sa pisikal na gawain.
EN: sedentary
Your state of being during a Netflix marathon. Also, the lifestyle of many BPO agents or office workers who are practically fused to their office chairs. 'Team Bahay' is often palaupo.
From the affix 'pala-' (indicating fondness or habit) + 'upo' (sit).
ROOT MEANING: to sit, sit down
Can describe a lifestyle or a temporary state. Often used with a slightly critical or health-conscious tone.
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🇵🇭 Naging palaupo ako mula nang magsimula ang work-from-home setup.
🇺🇸 I became sedentary ever since the work-from-home setup began.
🇵🇭 Pinayuhan ng doktor ang mga empleyadong palaupo na mag-ehersisyo nang madalas.
🇺🇸 The doctor advised the sedentary employees to exercise often.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.