EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
shackle; leg iron...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/sak-LA/
FIL: Isang uri ng posas o pangaw na karaniwang inilalagay sa paa o binti ng isang bilanggo upang hadlangan ang paggalaw.
EN: shackle; leg iron
Think old-school bilanggo vibes from a historical movie. This is the heavy metal cuff you put on someone's ankle, not the fluffy ones. It's a symbol of being physically trapped or held back, like how your student loans feel.
This is the less common meaning today compared to the gambling game. Often seen in historical contexts.
🇵🇭 Ang mga bilanggo ay may sakla sa kanilang mga paa.
🇺🇸 The prisoners had shackles on their feet.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.