EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
will pacify; will calm down...
academic (adj.); female academic/scholar (n.)...
academician, member of an academy...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/pa-pa-ya-pa-IN/
FIL: Ang gawain ng pagpapakalma o pagpapatahimik sa isang tao, lugar, o sitwasyon na magulo o galit.
EN: will pacify; will calm down
This is what you do when your friend is having a major 'senti' moment at 3 AM. Or when two of your officemates are arguing about who gets the last piece of cake in the pantry. You step in and try to be the peacemaker. "Subukan mong papayapain ang umiiyak na bata."
ROOT MEANING: peaceful; calm; tranquil
Future tense, causative form of 'payapa' (peace). It means to actively bring about peace or calmness.
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🇵🇭 Bilang lider, tungkulin niyang papayapain ang nag-aaway na mga miyembro.
🇺🇸 As a leader, it is his duty to pacify the fighting members.
🇵🇭 Sana'y papayapain ng musika ang kanyang balisang puso.
🇺🇸 Hopefully, the music will calm down her anxious heart.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.