EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
splinter...
wiper; rag; something to wipe with...
to stay permanently; to reside always...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/sa-LUB-sob/
FIL: Isang maliit at matulis na piraso ng kahoy, metal, o salamin na bumaon o pumasok sa balat.
EN: splinter
That tiny, evil sliver of wood that gets under your skin and causes a disproportionate amount of pain. It's the reason your mom kept a sewing needle and a pair of 'tiyani' (tweezers) handy. The ultimate tiny nemesis.
Unknown origin, but likely related to other words for piercing like 'subo' or 'tusok'.
Can also be used as a verb 'masalubsuban' (to get a splinter).
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🇵🇭 May salubsob sa daliri ko kaya ang sakit.
🇺🇸 There's a splinter in my finger, that's why it hurts.
🇵🇭 Ingat sa paghawak sa lumang kahoy at baka ka masalubsuban.
🇺🇸 Be careful holding that old piece of wood, you might get a splinter.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.