EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to soap; to scold...
pantheism...
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Pang-uri
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/sa-bu-NAN/
FIL: 1. Lagyan ng sabon ang isang tao o bagay. 2. (Idyomatiko) Pagsabihan o pagalitan nang matindi.
EN: to soap; to scold
Literal meaning: what you do to a dog on bath day. Figurative meaning: what your boss does to you when you mess up a big project. It's a verbal 'washing' or 'cleansing' that is NOT refreshing at all. 'Naku, sinabunan ako ni Ma'am kanina!' means you got an epic lecture, not a free bath.
From 'sabon' (soap) + '-an' (verb suffix).
ROOT MEANING: soap
The context determines whether the literal (to apply soap) or figurative (to scold) meaning is intended. The figurative sense is very common.
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🇵🇭 Kailangan mong sabunan maigi ang iyong mga kamay para matanggal ang mikrobyo.
🇺🇸 You need to soap your hands well to remove the germs.
🇵🇭 Sinabunan siya ng kanyang ina dahil gabi na siyang umuwi.
🇺🇸 His mother scolded him because he came home late at night.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.