EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
silence; state of being quiet...
cap; hat...
gorilla...
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-na-na-HI-mik/
FIL: Ang kalagayan ng pagiging tahimik, kawalan ng ingay, o hindi pagkibo.
EN: silence; state of being quiet
This is the "silent treatment" level 1000. It's that deafening quiet after a huge fight, or when your mom asks "Saan ka galing?" and you know you're busted. It's also that precious moment of peace before your Zoom meeting starts.
From the verb 'manahimik' (to be silent). The noun is formed via `pan-` + reduplication of the first syllable of the verb's root form (`tahimik`), resulting in `pananahimik`.
Often used to describe a deliberate act of being quiet or a state of peace, which can be either comforting or ominous depending on the context.
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🇵🇭 Ang kanyang pananahimik ay mas malakas pa kaysa sa anumang sigaw.
🇺🇸 Her silence was louder than any shout.
🇵🇭 Nagulat ang lahat sa biglaang pananahimik ng karaniwang maingay na bata.
🇺🇸 Everyone was surprised by the sudden quietness of the usually noisy child.
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.