EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
touching lightly; brushing against...
to splash water with the hands...
mutual sulking...
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/su-ma-SAL/
FIL: Ang marahan o bahagyang pagdikit o pagtama sa isang bagay.
EN: touching lightly; brushing against
That awkward moment in a crowded elevator or MRT when you're trying not to touch anyone, but your arm keeps sumasal sa katabi mo. It's a light, often accidental, touch. Not to be confused with a full-on 'hawak' or 'hipo'. Think of it as a physical "excuse me, po."
From sum- (actor-focus infix) + sal (light touch).
This is a less common word. 'Sumasagi' or 'dumadampi' are more frequent synonyms. It describes a very light, often brief or incidental, physical contact.
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🇵🇭 Pakiramdam ko ay may sumasal sa aking balikat habang naglalakad ako sa dilim.
🇺🇸 I felt something brushing against my shoulder as I walked in the dark.
🇵🇭 Ang laylayan ng kanyang bestida ay sumasal sa sahig.
🇺🇸 The hem of her dress was touching lightly on the floor.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.