EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
signal, gesture, sign...
to nominate; to appoint...
to celebrate Noche Buena (Christmas Eve feast)...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/SIN-yas/
FIL: Isang kilos ng kamay, ulo, o anumang bahagi ng katawan upang magpahiwatig ng isang mensahe o utos nang walang salita.
EN: signal, gesture, sign
A variation of 'sinyal', but this one leans more towards physical gestures. It's the 'psst' with a nod of the head, the subtle eye-roll your friend gives you when your tita asks if you're getting married yet, or the hand gesture the parking attendant uses to guide you into a ridiculously tight spot.
From Spanish 'señas' (signs, gestures).
Often used interchangeably with 'sinyal', but 'sinyas' (or 'senyas') more specifically implies a physical gesture or hand signal.
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🇵🇭 Gumamit ng sinyas ang pulis upang patigilin ang mga sasakyan.
🇺🇸 The police officer used a hand signal to stop the vehicles.
🇵🇭 Isang kindat lang ang sinyas niya at naintindihan ko na agad.
🇺🇸 Just one wink was his signal and I understood immediately.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.