EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
latch...
became dull; blunted...
became white; whitened...
Pang-uri
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/pan-trang-KA/
FIL: Isang kagamitan o kasangkapan na ginagamit sa paglalagay ng trangka o pagsasara nang mahigpit sa isang pinto, bintana, o tarangkahan.
EN: latch
This is your anti-Marites security system. It's the piece of wood, metal bar, or any random object you use to double-lock the door when you hear a spooky noise at 2 AM. It's the low-tech version of a deadbolt, but with more 'bahala na' energy. The prefix 'pan-' indicates it's 'for' or 'used for' something, in this case, 'trangka' (bolt).
'Pan-' is a prefix meaning 'for the purpose of' or 'instrument for'. The root word is 'trangka' (latch/bolt).
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🇵🇭 Gumamit siya ng isang makapal na kahoy bilang pantrangka sa pinto ng bodega.
🇺🇸 He used a thick piece of wood as a latch for the warehouse door.
🇵🇭 Nawala ang susi kaya pantrangka na lang muna ang inilagay nila.
🇺🇸 The key was lost, so they just put a latch for now.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.