EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
private; in private, one-on-one...
to gratify; to reward...
free (of charge); gratis...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/sa-ri-LI-nan/
FIL: Isang gawain o pag-uusap na isinasagawa nang pribado, walang ibang taong kasama o nakikialam.
EN: private; in private, one-on-one
This is the "Can we talk? Privately." of Tagalog. When your boss says "Mag-usap tayo nang sarilinan," you know it's either you're getting promoted or you're getting fired. No in-betweens. It's the opposite of a group chat; it's a one-on-one DM.
From 'sarili' (self) + '-an' suffix, denoting a place or manner of action.
Can function as an adjective (e.g., 'usapang sarilinan' - a private conversation) or an adverb (e.g., 'nag-usap nang sarilinan' - talked privately).
💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY DISCUSSION
VOTE, COMMENT, AND HELP IMPROVE THIS DEFINITION
🇵🇭 Nagkaroon sila ng sarilinang pag-uusap pagkatapos ng miting.
🇺🇸 They had a private conversation after the meeting.
🇵🇭 Gusto kitang makausap nang sarilinan.
🇺🇸 I want to talk to you in private.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.