EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Aggravator; something that worsens a situation...
nipa palm syrup...
pulpit...
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.
/pam-pa-la-LA/
FIL: Isang bagay, kilos o pangyayari na nagiging sanhi ng paglala o paglubha ng isang kondisyon, sakit, o problema.
EN: Aggravator; something that worsens a situation
This is you drinking a cold soda even if you have a cough. Or you talking back to your already angry partner. It's adding fuel to the fire, poking the bear, or scratching an already itchy wound. Basically, any action that makes a bad situation go from 'uh oh' to 'THIS IS A DISASTER.'
From 'pang-' (instrumental prefix) + 'pa-' (causative prefix) + 'lala' (severity, worsening). Lit. 'that which is used to cause worsening'.
Used to describe factors that exacerbate a problem, illness, or conflict.
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🇵🇭 Ang stress ay isang pampalala ng kanyang sakit.
🇺🇸 Stress is an aggravator of her illness.
🇵🇭 Ang pagsisinungaling mo ay lalo lang naging pampalala ng sitwasyon.
🇺🇸 Your lying just served to worsen the situation.
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.