EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
squab...
know-it-all; pretentious about one's knowledge...
obstructive; prone to hindering...
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FIL: Ang anak o inakay ng kalapati.
EN: squab
A baby pigeon. Unlike baby chickens, we don't usually call difficult tasks 'kalapati lang 'yan'. These are the awkward-looking birds in nests before they become the fearless, french-fry-stealing pigeons of Luneta Park.
Combination of "sisiw" (chick, young bird) and "kalapati" (pigeon/dove).
ROOT MEANING: chick (young chicken)
The term 'sisiw' can be a generic term for a young bird, specified by the type of bird that follows. The English term is 'squab'.
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🇵🇭 May nakita akong pugad na may dalawang sisiw na kalapati sa puno.
🇺🇸 I saw a nest with two young pigeons in the tree.
🇵🇭 Ang sisiw na kalapati ay inaalagaan ng parehong magulang.
🇺🇸 The squab is cared for by both parents.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.