EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
rear, of the back...
happy, joyful, cheerful...
very happy, overjoyed, ecstatic...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/pan-li-ku-RAN/
FIL: Tumutukoy sa bahagi, daan, o pinto na nasa likod. Maaari ring tumukoy sa isang bagay na ginagamit para sa likod.
EN: rear, of the back
This is the 'backdoor' entry, literally and figuratively. The 'pinto sa panlikuran' is where you sneak in late at night. It can also refer to anything 'for the back,' like a back scratcher ('pangamot na panlikuran'). In office politics, it's the unofficial channel or the backroom deal.
From 'pan-' (locative/instrumental) + 'likod' (back) + '-an' (locative suffix).
Commonly used in 'pintong panlikuran' for 'back door'. Can also be a noun referring to the rear area.
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🇵🇭 Dumaan sila sa daanang panlikuran para hindi sila makita.
🇺🇸 They passed through the rear path so they wouldn't be seen.
🇵🇭 Nakasara ang pintong panlikuran ng bahay.
🇺🇸 The back door of the house is closed.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.