EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
stand; standing; position...
whooping cough...
anyway; in the end; besides...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang bagay na walang matulis na dulo o talim; mapurol.
/ta-YO/
FIL: Ang kilos ng pagtindig o pagiging nasa posisyong bertikal; ang posisyon o paninindigan sa isang isyu.
EN: stand; standing; position
This is the 'stand' in 'stand for your rights' or 'stand up straight!' Your lola will shout 'Tumayo ka!' when you're slouching. This is the root word for that action. It's the opposite of 'higa' (lie down) and 'upo' (sit).
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuhed.
The pronunciation is key: stress is on the second syllable /ta-YO/, unlike the pronoun 'tayo' /TA-yo/. This word is the root for verbs like 'tumayo' (to stand up), 'magtayo' (to build/establish), and nouns like 'pagtayo' (the act of standing).
🇵🇭 Ano ang tayo mo sa isyung ito?
🇺🇸 What is your stand on this issue?
🇵🇭 Nakakangawit ang tayo nang matagal sa pila.
🇺🇸 It's tiring standing for a long time in line.
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Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang bagay na walang matulis na dulo o talim; mapurol.