EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
A gentle pat (on the shoulder or back)...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pik-PIK/
FIL: Marahan at paulit-ulit na pagtapik, karaniwan sa balikat o likod, bilang pag-aliw, pagbati, o pagpapakalma.
EN: A gentle pat (on the shoulder or back)
Not a slap, not a tap, but a 'pikpik'. It's that gentle pat on the back your friend gives you when you're having a bad day, or what your tita does when she sees you at a family reunion and says 'Tumaba ka!'. It's a gesture that can mean 'Good job,' 'It's okay,' or 'I'm acknowledging your presence.'
The verb form is 'pikpikin' (to pat someone). It's a gentle action, distinct from 'tapik' which can be more forceful or to get attention.
🇵🇭 Isang pikpik sa balikat ang kanyang naramdaman mula sa ama.
🇺🇸 He felt a gentle pat on the shoulder from his father.
🇵🇭 Pinatong niya ang kamay sa balikat ko at marahang pinikpik ito.
🇺🇸 She placed her hand on my shoulder and gently patted it.
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