EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to writhe, to squirm, to twist...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pu-mi-li-PIT/
FIL: Ang paggalaw ng katawan sa paraang paikot-ikot o paurong-sulong, karaniwan dahil sa sakit, hirap, o matinding emosyon.
EN: to writhe, to squirm, to twist
It's how your body reacts when you accidentally see your ex's wedding photos on Facebook. Or when you eat something super spicy that you weren't prepared for. Your whole body just goes into full-on contortionist mode.
ROOT MEANING: twisted, contorted
Completed aspect (past tense). Present: `pumipilipit`, Future: `pipilipit`. Can describe physical pain or emotional discomfort.
🇵🇭 Pumilipit siya sa sakit ng tiyan matapos kumain sa labas.
🇺🇸 He writhed in stomach pain after eating out.
🇵🇭 Nang tanungin siya tungkol sa pera, pumilipit siya sa upuan at hindi makasagot nang diretso.
🇺🇸 When asked about the money, he squirmed in his seat and couldn't answer directly.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.