EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to oppose, to contradict, to defy...
prone to complaining; whiny...
to be caught; to be arrested...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/su-ma-lan-SANG/
FIL: Ang pagtutol, pagkontra, o hindi pagsang-ayon sa isang utos, patakaran, o opinyon ng iba.
EN: to oppose, to contradict, to defy
This is what you do when everyone in the group chat wants to eat at a place you hate. You become the 'kontrabida' and 'sumalansang' their choice. It's the official verb for being 'that guy' who always has a counter-argument, whether it's about politics or pineapple on pizza.
ROOT MEANING: contrary; opposed; adverse
Commonly used in formal discussions, debates, and legal contexts. It is the more standard term compared to its variant 'sumalangsang'.
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🇵🇭 Ang senador ay sumalansang sa panukalang batas.
🇺🇸 The senator opposed the proposed bill.
🇵🇭 Mahirap sumalansang sa desisyon ng nakararami.
🇺🇸 It's difficult to oppose the decision of the majority.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.