EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to whistle at each other; to exchange whistles...
joining; affiliation; becoming a member...
harvest season; harvest time...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/pa-su-WI-tan/
FIL: Ang paggamit ng sipol o pag-iingay gamit ang bibig upang tawagin ang pansin ng isa't isa, o bilang hudyat.
EN: to whistle at each other; to exchange whistles
This is the old-school way of calling your friend from across the street before everyone had cellphones. "Hoy! *Pasuwitan* mo nga si Mark para lumingon!" It can also be the sketchy catcall someone does on the street, which is definitely NOT cool. Or, it could be a secret signal between two people, like in a spy movie set in Quiapo.
From `pa-` + `suwit` (whistle) + `-an` (referential suffix), implying an interaction between two or more parties.
Can be neutral (calling attention), negative (catcalling), or secretive (signal). The `pa-` prefix with the `-an` suffix suggests a reciprocal or interactive action.
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🇵🇭 Nag-usap ang magkaibigan na mag-pasuwitan na lang sila bilang hudyat.
🇺🇸 The friends agreed to just whistle at each other as a signal.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang mag-alala, pasuwitan mo lang ako kapag kailangan mo ng tulong.
🇺🇸 Don't worry, just whistle at me if you need help.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.