EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to court; to appease; to win over...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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/su-MU-yo/
FIL: Ang pagpapakita ng pagmamahal, paglalambing, o pagbibigay-pabor upang makuha ang loob o pagsang-ayon ng isang tao.
EN: to court; to appease; to win over
This is the OG 'panliligaw' move. It's when you bring flowers, write poems, or even just buy them their favorite milk tea to win their heart. It can also be what you do to your boss before asking for a day off, or to your mom after you *sumuway*. It’s all about the charm offensive.
A verb in the completed aspect (past tense), actor-focus. The root 'suyo' means to curry favor or to woo.
🇵🇭 Sumuyo siya sa dalaga sa pamamagitan ng harana.
🇺🇸 He courted the young lady with a serenade.
🇵🇭 Kailangan kong sumuyo sa aking asawa dahil nagtampo siya sa akin.
🇺🇸 I need to appease my wife because she's upset with me.
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