EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to match; to equal; to level with...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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/pan-TA-yan/
FIL: Abutin o tularan ang antas, kalidad, o nagawa ng isang tao o bagay.
EN: to match; to equal; to level with
That feeling when you're trying to match your sibling's achievements so your parents will finally get off your back. Or when you try to 'level up' your OOTD to match your crush's standards. 'Sana all kayang **pantayan** ang effort ko.'
From the root 'pantay' (equal, level) and the suffix '-an' (to apply the root's action to something).
Often used in the context of achievements, standards, or quality.
🇵🇭 Mahirap pantayan ang galing sa pag-awit ng kaniyang ina.
🇺🇸 It's difficult to match her mother's singing talent.
🇵🇭 Sinusubukan niyang pantayan ang mga marka ng nangungunang estudyante sa klase.
🇺🇸 He is trying to equal the grades of the top student in the class.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.