EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
crossroads; site of a cross; junction...
unfocused...
all at the same time; simultaneously...
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.
/pi-nag-ku-RU-san/
FIL: Isang lugar, karaniwang isang sangandaan o panulukan ng daan, kung saan may nakatayong krus bilang pananda, alaala sa isang trahedya, o bilang gabay sa mga manlalakbay.
EN: crossroads; site of a cross; junction
The original 'X marks the spot.' Before Waze and Google Maps, this was your landmark for giving directions: 'lumagpas ka lang sa pinagkurusan, tapos kanan.' Also, a place where you might hear ghost stories about white ladies, or where people leave offerings. It's a landmark with a hint of folklore and a dash of spookiness.
From Spanish 'cruz' (cross).
'Pinagkrusan' is a common spelling variant. The term can mean a literal intersection with a cross or a metaphorical crossroads in life.
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🇵🇭 Magkita tayo sa may pinagkurusan sa tapat ng lumang simbahan.
🇺🇸 Let's meet at the crossroads in front of the old church.
🇵🇭 May alay na mga bulaklak sa pinagkurusan kung saan nangyari ang aksidente.
🇺🇸 There are flower offerings at the site of the cross where the accident happened.
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.