EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
backfired, malfunctioned, snapped...
technician...
teenager...
Pang-uri
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/pu-mal-TIK/
FIL: Isang biglaan at hindi inaasahang pagkabigo o pagkasira ng isang mekanismo. Maaari ring tumukoy sa isang latigo o anumang bagay na biglang humaginit.
EN: backfired, malfunctioned, snapped
That moment when your plan, joke, or even your lighter just doesn't work as intended. You tried to be witty, but the joke `pumaltik` and now it's awkward. Your DIY project suddenly broke. The lighter made a 'click' but no flame. It's the universe's way of saying, 'Nice try, but no.'
From 'paltik', which can mean a homemade, unreliable firearm, or the sound of a flick/snap.
Often used for mechanical failures or plans that go wrong unexpectedly.
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🇵🇭 Sinubukan niyang paandarin ang kotse pero pumaltik lang ang makina.
🇺🇸 He tried to start the car but the engine just malfunctioned (sputtered).
🇵🇭 Pumaltik ang plano naming sorpresahin siya dahil nalaman niya ito nang maaga.
🇺🇸 Our plan to surprise him backfired because he found out about it early.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.