EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Teasingly; temptingly...
the gay community; all gay people (collectively)...
very gay; stereotypically gay...
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-tuk-SO/
FIL: Sa paraang nanunukso, nang-aakit, o nang-iinis nang bahagya.
EN: Teasingly; temptingly
That look your friend gives you when they know your crush is walking by. Or how a food vlogger describes a lechon belly—patukso. It's doing something in a way that's meant to tease or tempt, like dangling a piece of chicharon in front of someone on a diet.
From `pa-` (adverbial prefix) + `tukso` (temptation, tease).
ROOT MEANING: temptation
Often implies a playful or mischievous intent.
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🇵🇭 Ngumiti siya nang patukso habang inaalok ang huling piraso ng cake.
🇺🇸 She smiled teasingly while offering the last piece of cake.
🇵🇭 Tumingin siya sa akin nang patukso, na para bang may alam siyang hindi ko alam.
🇺🇸 He looked at me teasingly, as if he knew something I didn't.
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.