EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
back and forth...
from the very beginning; since the start...
to hold one's head or face in one's hands...
Pang-uri
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/pa-u-li-U-li/
FIL: Ang paggalaw nang pabalik-balik sa pagitan ng dalawang lugar o punto.
EN: back and forth
'Yung lakad ng guard sa mall, or 'yung kaibigan mong 'di makapag-decide kung saan kakain. It's the physical manifestation of indecisiveness or a routine patrol. It's pacing. Like when you're waiting for an important text and you just keep walking from the sala to the kusina.
Reduplication of `pauli`, from `pa-` + `uli` (return, again).
ROOT MEANING: again, once more
Describes movement between two points. Not to be confused with `paulit-ulit` which is about repeating an action or sound.
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🇵🇭 Siya ay pauli-uli sa paglalakad sa pasilyo habang naghihintay ng balita.
🇺🇸 He was walking back and forth in the hallway while waiting for news.
🇵🇭 Bakit ka pauli-uli diyan? Mahihilo ako sa'yo.
🇺🇸 Why are you pacing back and forth there? You're making me dizzy.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.