EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to go against the current/flow/wind...
emotional; angsty; dramatic...
emotion...
Pang-uri
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/su-ma-LU-nga/
FIL: Ang paggalaw o pagpunta sa direksyong salungat sa agos ng tubig, ihip ng hangin, o takbo ng trapiko.
EN: to go against the current/flow/wind
This is what you do when you're driving and you accidentally turn into a one-way street. Panic! It's literally going against the flow. Metaphorically, it's the struggle of commuting during rush hour, trying to 'sumalunga' against a sea of people all going the other way. It's the salmon's life story, but in the context of EDSA.
ROOT MEANING: against the current; upstream
Used for going against a literal physical force or flow, like water current, wind, or traffic. Can also be used figuratively for going against a strong trend or opinion, but 'sumalunga' retains a stronger physical connotation than 'sumalansang'.
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🇵🇭 Mahirap sumalunga sa malakas na agos ng ilog.
🇺🇸 It's hard to go against the strong current of the river.
🇵🇭 Kahit pagod, pilit siyang sumalunga sa dagsaan ng mga tao palabas ng istasyon.
🇺🇸 Even though tired, he forced himself to go against the flow of the crowd exiting the station.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.