EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to cut off for someone; to trip someone...
to move away from each other, to become distant...
to treat someone (for free)...
Pang-uri
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/pat-DAN/
FIL: Putulin ang isang bagay tulad ng tali para sa isang tao, o sinadyang ipatid ang paa ng iba upang matumba.
EN: to cut off for someone; to trip someone
This is a bit old-school. It's like when you're flying a kite (saranggola) and someone asks you to cut the string for them, you "patdan" it. Or, more mischievously, when you stick your foot out to make your friend fall over during a game of habulan, that's also "patdan". The original prank.
From `pa-` (causative prefix) + `patid` (to trip/cut) + `-an` (locative/benefactive suffix).
ROOT MEANING: a trip; a snap; a cut
Can mean both cutting a string/rope for someone or deliberately tripping someone. Context is key to differentiate between the two meanings.
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🇵🇭 Patdan mo nga ako ng sinulid para sa saranggola ko.
🇺🇸 Please cut a piece of string for my kite.
🇵🇭 Huwag mong patdan ang kapatid mo habang tumatakbo!
🇺🇸 Don't trip your sibling while they're running!
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.