EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to have food removed from teeth; to have a dental ...
gentleman; knight...
sack (of rice); chest/trunk...
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/pa-TI-nga/
FIL: Ang kilos ng paghiling na alisin ang tinga o dumi sa pagitan ng mga ngipin.
EN: to have food removed from teeth; to have a dental cleaning
When you go to the dentist and say, "**Patinga** po, doc." You're asking for a cleaning, to have all that gunk (tinga) removed from your teeth. It's the "pa-" prefix working its magic again, like in "patimbang" (have weighed) or "pagupit" (have a haircut).
From pa- prefix indicating causation/request + tinga (food particle stuck between teeth).
ROOT MEANING: food particle stuck between teeth
Used as a request, often in the context of a dental visit. The more complete verb form is `magpatinga`.
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🇵🇭 Kailangan mong magpatinga sa dentista kada anim na buwan.
🇺🇸 You need to have a dental cleaning every six months.
🇵🇭 Patinga nga ako," sabi niya habang inaabot ang palito.
🇺🇸 Let me get this food out of my teeth," he said while reaching for a toothpick.
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