EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
tongs, pincers, forceps...
influential...
fiery; passionate...
Pang-uri
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/pan-si-PIT/
FIL: Isang kasangkapan na may dalawang braso na pinagsasanib sa isang dulo, ginagamit sa paghawak, pag-ipit, o pagbuhat ng mga bagay.
EN: tongs, pincers, forceps
The ultimate "don't-touch-with-your-bare-hands" tool. Essential for flipping hotdogs and pork belly on the grill, getting ice for your drink without using your kamay, or picking up that one piece of charcoal that fell. Your kitchen's best friend during fiestas and handaans.
From `pan-` (instrumental prefix) + `sipit` (to pinch, to hold with tongs; also means claw/pincer).
ROOT MEANING: pincers; tongs; clamp; clip
Can refer to kitchen tongs, medical forceps, or industrial pincers. Context is key.
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🇵🇭 Gamitin mo ang pansipit para baligtarin ang iniihaw na isda.
🇺🇸 Use the tongs to flip the fish being grilled.
🇵🇭 Kailangan ng doktor ng pansipit para sa operasyon.
🇺🇸 The doctor needs forceps for the operation.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.