EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to confiscate from; to raid...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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/sam-sa-MAN/
FIL: Ang akto ng pagkuha o pag-agaw ng mga bagay mula sa isang tao o lugar, kadalasan ay isinasagawa ng may kapangyarihan.
EN: to confiscate from; to raid
The verb form of the raid. 'Samsaman mo na 'yang charger niya, lagi niyang kinukuha sa'yo.' (Go confiscate his charger, he always takes yours anyway.) It's the act of taking stuff, usually from a specific person or place. Think of a customs officer going through your luggage for undeclared items.
Mula sa salitang-ugat na "samsam" at idinugtong ang hulaping "-an", na tumutukoy sa lugar o tatanggap ng kilos.
ROOT MEANING: loot; plunder; confiscated goods
🇵🇭 Sinamsaman ng mga pulis ang bahay ng suspek.
🇺🇸 The police raided the suspect's house.
🇵🇭 Huwag mong samsaman ng pagkain ang kapatid mo.
🇺🇸 Don't confiscate food from your sibling.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.