EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
a flock, a herd, a swarm...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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/sang-KA-wan/
FIL: Isang malaking grupo ng mga hayop, lalo na ng mga ibon, isda, o insekto, na magkakasamang kumikilos.
EN: a flock, a herd, a swarm
The animal kingdom's version of a barkada. It's a `sangkawan` of birds flying south, a `sangkawan` of fish you see while snorkeling, or a `sangkawan` of mosquitos plotting to ruin your evening al fresco. Basically, any group of animals moving with a single purpose.
From `sang-` (one) + `kawan` (flock, herd).
ROOT MEANING: herd, flock, school (of fish)
Used specifically for groups of animals. Can be used metaphorically for a large group of people, but it's less common and might carry a slightly negative or dehumanizing connotation depending on context.
🇵🇭 Isang sangkawan ng mga ibon ang lumilipad sa himpapawid.
🇺🇸 A flock of birds is flying in the sky.
🇵🇭 Nabulabog ang sangkawan ng mga isda nang may lumapit na maninisid.
🇺🇸 The school of fish was disturbed when a diver approached.
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