EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
masquerade ball...
debt of gratitude...
to borrow from (a person or institution)...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/sa-ya-WAN nang mga na-ka-ba-lat-ka-YO/
FIL: Isang pagtitipon o piging kung saan ang mga dumadalo ay nagsusuot ng mga maskara o balatkayo bilang bahagi ng kasuotan.
EN: masquerade ball
Basically a party where you can hide your face. It's like your online persona, but in real life. Perfect for when you want to gossip about your officemates without them knowing it's you, or when you want to feel like you're in a historical drama. It's the ultimate "it's complicated" relationship status, but for a party.
Combination of "sayawan" (dance place/event) + "ng" (of) + "mga" (plural marker) + "nakabalatkayo" (disguised/masked).
ROOT MEANING: dance
A specific, somewhat formal term. "Masquerade party" is more common in modern conversation.
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🇵🇭 Dumalo kami sa isang marangyang sayawan ng mga nakabalatkayo sa isang lumang mansyon.
🇺🇸 We attended a luxurious masquerade ball in an old mansion.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.