EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to hit; to spank; to strike...
to dissect; to cut open...
bulging (eyes); wide-eyed...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/pa-lu-IN/
FIL: Bigyan ng hampas o palo ang isang tao o bagay, karaniwan bilang parusa o gamit ang isang bagay.
EN: to hit; to spank; to strike
The verb form of 'the chancla' or 'the walis tambo'. It's the ultimate threat from Pinoy moms when you're being too pasaway. In sports, it's what you do to a volleyball. In love, it's what your heart feels like when you see your crush with someone else.
From palo (hit, strike) + -in suffix.
ROOT MEANING: to hit; to strike; to spank
Can range from a light tap to a strong strike. Context is key.
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🇵🇭 Binalaan ng nanay ang bata na paluin siya kapag hindi tumigil sa pag-iyak.
🇺🇸 The mother warned the child that she would spank him if he didn't stop crying.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.