EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to swear...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/su-MUM-pa/
FIL: Ang pagbigkas ng isang panunumpa o pangako nang may kabigatan. Maaari rin itong tumukoy sa paggamit ng masasamang salita o paglalagay ng isang malédisyon sa isang tao.
EN: to swear
This word has a split personality. On one hand, it's what politicians do during their oath-taking ('nanunumpa ako...'). On the other hand, it's what you do when you stub your toe in the middle of the night. It can also mean to put a curse on someone, like the old witch in a fairy tale. So, it can be formal, angry, or magical. Choose your 'sumpa' wisely.
The meaning of 'sumumpa' is highly dependent on context. It can mean 'to take an oath' (formal), 'to curse' or 'to swear' (informal/angry), or 'to put a curse on' (supernatural).
🇵🇭 Sumumpa ang bagong pangulo sa harap ng mamamayan.
🇺🇸 The new president took an oath in front of the citizens.
🇵🇭 Sumumpa siyang hindi na babalik sa dati niyang bisyo.
🇺🇸 He swore that he would never return to his old vice.
🇵🇭 Dahil sa galit, sumumpa siya na maghihiganti.
🇺🇸 Because of anger, he/she swore to get revenge.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.