EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Layered, multi-layered...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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FIL: Inilalarawan ang isang bagay na binubuo ng maraming magkakapatong na suson o patong.
EN: Layered, multi-layered
This is the adjective form. When you describe something as having many layers. 'Ang damit niya ay sapinsapin' (His clothes are layered). It's less common than saying 'patong-patong' but is perfectly correct. It emphasizes the distinctness of each layer, like in the kakanin.
Reduplication of 'sapin' (layer).
ROOT MEANING: Underlayer, lining, padding, base
Often interchangeable with 'patong-patong', but 'sapinsapin' can sometimes imply more distinct, neatly arranged layers.
🇵🇭 Ang geological formation ng bundok ay sapinsapin ang mga bato.
🇺🇸 The mountain's geological formation has layered rocks.
🇵🇭 Sapinsapin ang pagkakapintura sa pader kaya mahirap tanggalin.
🇺🇸 The paint on the wall is multi-layered, so it's hard to remove.
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