EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to make something float; to bring to the surface...
swimming; a swim...
to repeatedly trick or fool someone...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/pa-lu-TA-ngin/
FIL: Gawing lumutang o hindi lumubog sa isang likido; ilitaw o ipaangat sa ibabaw.
EN: to make something float; to bring to the surface
Literally, to make something float, like a salbabida in a pool. Figuratively, it’s what you do to an issue during a meeting that everyone's been avoiding. "I-**palutangin** mo 'yung issue ng budget para ma-settle na." It’s also what happens to your hidden talent when your friends push you to join a contest.
From `pa-` (causative prefix) + `lutang` (float) + `-in` (object-focus suffix).
ROOT MEANING: floating; distracted
Can be used both literally for physical objects in liquid and figuratively for ideas, issues, or truths.
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🇵🇭 Sinubukang palutangin ng mga mangingisda ang lumubog na bangka.
🇺🇸 The fishermen tried to make the sunken boat float.
🇵🇭 Sa pulong, sinikap niyang palutangin ang kanyang magandang ideya.
🇺🇸 In the meeting, he tried to bring his good idea to the surface.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.