EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
prohibition; something used to forbid...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pa-na-WAY/
FIL: Isang bagay, salita, o kilos na ginagamit upang sumaway, magbawal, o magbigay ng babala laban sa isang gawain.
EN: prohibition; something used to forbid
Your mom's 'death stare' from across the room when you're about to get a second serving of lechon. That's a panaway. It's the non-verbal 'subukan mo lang' that stops you in your tracks. It can also be a sign, like 'Bawal Umihi Dito'.
ROOT MEANING: reprimand, scolding, prohibition
Formed by the prefix 'pan-' (instrument/tool) and the root 'saway' (to prohibit/scold).
🇵🇭 Ang matalim na tingin ng ina ay nagsilbing panaway sa mga batang nag-iingay.
🇺🇸 The mother's sharp gaze served as a deterrent to the noisy children.
🇵🇭 Naglagay sila ng mga karatula bilang panaway sa mga magtatapon ng basura.
🇺🇸 They put up signs as a prohibition against those who would throw trash.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.