EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
To be possessed (by a spirit); to join a group...
to cause to be repeatedly turned upside down or in...
to do somersaults; to tumble head over heels...
Pang-uri
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FIL: Ang akto ng pagpasok ng isang espiritu sa katawan ng isang tao; o ang pag-anib o pagsali sa isang samahan o grupo.
EN: To be possessed (by a spirit); to join a group
Has two main vibes. 1) The horror movie kind: when your friend suddenly speaks in a weird voice and asks for a blood sacrifice, they might be 'sinasapian'. 2) The org fair kind: when you finally decide to join that anime club or fraternity, you 'sumasapi' or ask to 'sapian' their group. It's about being entered or entering.
From 'sapi' (to join, to possess) + '-an' suffix.
The context is crucial to distinguish between the supernatural and social meanings. The root 'sapi' means 'to join' or 'to affiliate'.
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🇵🇭 Huwag kang mag-alala, hindi ka sasapian ng masamang espiritu dito.
🇺🇸 Don't worry, you won't be possessed by an evil spirit here.
🇵🇭 Pinag-iisipan kong sapian ang kooperatiba sa aming barangay.
🇺🇸 I am thinking of joining the cooperative in our village.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.