EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
stick; twig...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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/pat-PAT/
FIL: Isang manipis at maliit na piraso ng kahoy, karaniwang sanga ng puno.
EN: stick; twig
The original multi-tool. It's a dog's favorite toy, a kid's imaginary sword, the thing you use to draw on the dirt, and what holds your banana-cue together. It can also be used to describe someone who is very thin: 'Patpatin ka pala!' (You're so skinny!). Simple, but versatile.
The adjective form is 'patpatin' (skinny).
🇵🇭 Namulot ng mga tuyong patpat ang mga bata para gawing panggatong.
🇺🇸 The children gathered dry twigs to use as firewood.
🇵🇭 Ingat ka sa aso, baka kagatin ka; kumuha ka ng patpat.
🇺🇸 Be careful of the dog, it might bite you; get a stick.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.