EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to close something for someone; to close on someon...
to park (a vehicle); to parade...
to paralyze...
Pang-uri
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/pa-SAR-han/
FIL: Isara ang isang bagay (tulad ng pinto) para sa kapakanan ng isang tao, o biglaang isara ang isang daanan habang may dumaraan.
EN: to close something for someone; to close on someone
This has two fun meanings. 1) The nice one: When you see your crush coming, you hold the elevator door, then you close it for them after they get in. Smooth. 2) The 'savage' one: When your annoying officemate is running for the elevator, and you "accidentally" press the close button. You just got them closed on. Oops.
From `pa-` (causative) + `sara` (close) + `-han` (locative/benefactive).
ROOT MEANING: to close, to shut
The context determines if it's a kind or unkind act. Differentiated from `pasarahan` (/pa-sa-ra-HAN/) by the placement of the stress, which changes the meaning.
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🇵🇭 Bigla na lang siyang pinasarhan ng pinto ng taxi.
🇺🇸 The taxi door was suddenly closed on him.
🇵🇭 Puwede mo ba akong pasarhan ng gate pag-alis ko?
🇺🇸 Can you close the gate for me when I leave?
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.