EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
silversmith...
To feel lonely; to long for someone...
Whimper; persistent, low crying...
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FIL: Isang manggagawa o alagad ng sining na dalubhasa sa paghubog at paggawa ng mga kagamitan o alahas mula sa pilak o plata.
EN: silversmith
The OG artisan who could turn a boring lump of silver into your grad ring or your mom's earrings. Before mass-produced jewelry, you went to the local platero to get something custom-made. Think of them as the jewelry ninjas of the pre-mall era.
From Spanish 'platero' (silversmith).
ROOT MEANING: silver
A somewhat archaic term, as 'jeweler' or 'alahero' are more common now, but still understood, especially in historical or literary contexts like in Rizal's novels.
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🇵🇭 Dinala niya sa platero ang sirang kuwintas ng kanyang lola.
🇺🇸 She brought her grandmother's broken necklace to the silversmith.
🇵🇭 Kilala ang aming bayan sa mga mahuhusay na platero.
🇺🇸 Our town is known for its skilled silversmiths.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.