EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be rained on; to shower with something...
martyr...
march...
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FIL: Literal na mabasa ng ulan, o sa matalinhagang paraan, ang pagtanggap ng sunod-sunod at napakaraming bagay, tulad ng papuri, bala, o biyaya.
EN: to be rained on; to shower with something
Literally, getting caught in the rain without an umbrella. Figuratively, it's what happens when you post a cute selfie and get showered with 'heart' reactions, or when a politician gets showered with questions from the press. It means to be deluged by something.
From `pa-` (causative) + `ulan` (rain) + `-an` (locative/object focus suffix).
ROOT MEANING: rain
Can be used literally for rain or figuratively for an overwhelming amount of anything.
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🇵🇭 Nagmadali siyang umuwi para hindi paulanan ang mga sinampay.
🇺🇸 She hurried home so the laundry wouldn't be rained on.
🇵🇭 Matapos manalo sa lotto, paulanan siya ng mga kamag-anak na nanghihiram ng pera.
🇺🇸 After winning the lottery, he was showered with relatives wanting to borrow money.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.