EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Underlayer, lining, padding, base...
imitation; mimicry...
the act of roaming or wandering around frequently...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/SA-pin/
FIL: Anumang bagay na inilalagay sa ilalim ng isa pang bagay bilang proteksyon, pampatong, o pundasyon.
EN: Underlayer, lining, padding, base
It's the unsung hero under everything. The placemat under your plate? Sapin. The extra insole in your shoe? Sapin. The newspaper you put on the floor before painting? Sapin. That one friend who always takes the fall for the group? Sila ang sapin. It's the layer that protects, supports, or just gets dirty so the main thing doesn't have to.
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sapin.
A very versatile word for any kind of base layer, whether for protection, comfort, or hygiene.
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🇵🇭 Maglagay ka ng sapin sa mesa bago mo ipatong ang mainit na kaldero.
🇺🇸 Put an underlayer (placemat/trivet) on the table before you place the hot pot on it.
🇵🇭 Malambot ang sapin ng bago niyang sapatos.
🇺🇸 The lining/insole of his new shoes is soft.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.