EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to sharpen...
whooping cough...
anyway; in the end; besides...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang bagay na walang matulis na dulo o talim; mapurol.
/pa-ta-IN/
FIL: Gawing matalim o matalas ang isang bagay, karaniwan ay isang kutsilyo o anumang may talim.
EN: to sharpen
What you do to a kitchen knife before slicing the ingredients for adobo, or what you do to your wit before a debate. It's the act of making something dull sharp and effective. Parang pag-review bago mag-exam, you're sharpening your mind!
Likely a contracted or variant form of `patalisin` (from root `talis`, meaning 'sharpness'). The form has become standard in many regions.
A common verb for sharpening blades. `Hasain` is a more formal synonym.
🇵🇭 Paki-patain mo naman itong kutsilyo, mapurol na.
🇺🇸 Can you please sharpen this knife, it's already dull.
🇵🇭 Kailangan mong patain ang dulo ng lapis bago gamitin.
🇺🇸 You need to sharpen the tip of the pencil before using it.
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Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang bagay na walang matulis na dulo o talim; mapurol.