EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
problematic...
basil...
basilica...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/prob-le-MA-tik/
FIL: Naglalarawan sa isang tao, bagay, o ideya na nagdudulot ng problema, kumplikado, o may kaduda-dudang moralidad o etika.
EN: problematic
The go-to label for that tito who makes sexist jokes at family reunions, that celebrity who tweeted something dumb in 2012, or that K-drama plot that just doesn't sit right with you. In the court of Twitter, being called 'problematic' is one step away from getting 'cancelled'.
Mula sa Ingles na "problematic".
ROOT MEANING: problem
A very common loanword in modern, online Filipino discourse, especially among younger generations. Used heavily in Taglish.
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🇵🇭 Medyo problematic ang mga naunang pelikula ng direktor na iyon.
🇺🇸 That director's earlier films are a bit problematic.
🇵🇭 Ayoko na sa kanya, masyado siyang problematic kausap.
🇺🇸 I don't like him anymore, he's too problematic to talk to.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.