EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
slippers, flip-flops...
die-hard fan, tagahanga...
to be a die-hard fan of; to strongly support...
Pang-uri
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FIL: Isang uri ng sapin sa paa na bukas, magaan, at karaniwang gawa sa goma o katulad na materyales, na isinusuot sa loob ng bahay o para sa kaswal na paglakad.
EN: slippers, flip-flops
The official footwear of the Filipino household. The weapon of choice for mothers chasing naughty kids (the dreaded 'flying sinelas'). It's what you wear for a quick trip to the sari-sari store. Not to be confused with its more common cousin 'tsinelas', 'sinelas' is the Spanish-derived version. Same comfort, different colonial origin story.
From Spanish 'chinela' (slipper).
Often used interchangeably with 'tsinelas', though 'tsinelas' is far more common in colloquial speech. 'Sinelas' can sound slightly more formal, literary, or old-fashioned.
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🇵🇭 Magsuot ka ng sinelas sa loob ng bahay para hindi madumihan ang paa mo.
🇺🇸 Wear slippers inside the house so your feet don't get dirty.
🇵🇭 Naiwan ko ang aking paboritong pares ng sinelas sa beach.
🇺🇸 I left my favorite pair of flip-flops at the beach.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.