EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Ahem; a clearing of the throat; a slight cough...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ti-HIM/
FIL: Isang bahagya at sinadyang pag-ubo upang linisin ang lalamunan o kuhanin ang atensyon ng iba.
EN: Ahem; a clearing of the throat; a slight cough
That little "ehem" you do when someone you know walks by with their new jowa, and you want them to see you. It's the universal signal for "Notice me!" or "May sinasabi ako pero di ko masabi nang diretsahan."
Often used to get someone's attention subtly. Can be repeated for emphasis.
🇵🇭 Isang tighim lang ang narinig mula sa kanya nang tanungin tungkol sa dating kasintahan.
🇺🇸 Only a slight cough was heard from him when asked about his ex-girlfriend.
🇵🇭 Nagbigay ng tighim ang guro para makuha ang atensyon ng mga maiingay na estudyante.
🇺🇸 The teacher gave an ahem to get the attention of the noisy students.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.