EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
shield; block; something used for parrying...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/pan-sang-GA/
FIL: Isang bagay na ginagamit upang harangin o salagin ang isang suntok, atake, o anumang puwersa.
EN: shield; block; something used for parrying
Your ultimate defense mechanism. Pwedeng literal na shield sa Mobile Legends, o pwedeng yung kaibigan mo na taga-salo ng 'utang' mo muna sa tindahan. It's your go-to excuse when you're late for work ('Grabe po traffic!'), or the 'seen zone' you use to block someone's messages. It's your personal firewall against life's projectiles.
From 'sangga' (to block, to parry) and the prefix 'pan-' (instrument for).
ROOT MEANING: shield, block, parry; partner (in a game)
Often used in contexts of fighting, sports, or defense. Can be used metaphorically.
🇵🇭 Ginamit niya ang kanyang braso bilang pansangga sa paparating na bola.
🇺🇸 He used his arm as a block against the incoming ball.
🇵🇭 Ang pananampalataya niya ang nagsilbing pansangga sa mga pagsubok.
🇺🇸 Her faith served as a shield against trials.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.