EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to criticize, to find fault with...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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FIL: Paghahanap o pagbanggit ng mali, kapintasan, o depekto sa isang tao, bagay, o gawa.
EN: to criticize, to find fault with
The national sport of Marites and judgmental titas. It's when you look at someone's work, OOTD, or life choice and your first instinct is to say, "Okay, but..." or "Maganda sana, kaya lang..." It's fault-finding, but make it a hobby.
From the root "pintas" (flaw, criticism).
This is the action of pointing out flaws ('pintas'). The object being criticized is often marked with 'ang' or 'ng'.
🇵🇭 Huwag mong pintasan ang gawa ng iba kung hindi ka naman tutulong.
🇺🇸 Don't criticize the work of others if you're not going to help.
🇵🇭 Lagi na lang niya pinipintasan ang aking pananamit.
🇺🇸 She always finds fault with my clothes.
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