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Well-built; good posture...
suspicious...
sushi...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/TI-kas/
FIL: Tumutukoy sa tindig, bikas, o kaanyuan ng katawan ng isang tao, na karaniwang nagpapahiwatig ng lakas, kalusugan, at kumpiyansa.
EN: Well-built; good posture
This is the Pinoy version of 'swag' but for your body. It's not just about being muscular; it's about how you carry yourself. 'Yung tindig-pogi, 'yung lakad na may kumpiyansa kahit butas ang bulsa. A person with 'tikas' looks like they can carry a sack of rice or a conversation with equal ease. Think of a classic Fernando Poe Jr. pose.
Can be used as a noun ('may tikas' - has good posture) or an adjective ('matikas' - well-built).
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🇵🇭 May tikas ang mga sundalo habang nagmamartsa.
🇺🇸 The soldiers have a fine bearing as they march.
🇵🇭 Kahit matanda na si lolo, matikas pa rin ang kanyang tindig.
🇺🇸 Even though grandpa is old, his posture is still good.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.