EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to torpedo; to hit with a torpedo...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/tor-pi-DU-hin/
FIL: Ang pagpapatama o pag-atake gamit ang isang torpido.
EN: to torpedo; to hit with a torpedo
The verb form of 'torpido'. Literally, to sink something with a torpedo. Figuratively, it means to completely destroy or ruin something, like an argument or a plan. 'Torpiduhin mo ang argumento niya!' (Destroy his argument!).
From 'torpido' + '-hin' suffix.
ROOT MEANING: torpedo
Can be used literally for naval warfare or figuratively for destroying a plan, argument, or reputation.
🇵🇭 Planong torpiduhin ng mga kaaway ang kanilang barkong pandigma.
🇺🇸 The enemies plan to torpedo their warship.
🇵🇭 Sinubukang torpiduhin ng oposisyon ang bagong panukalang batas.
🇺🇸 The opposition tried to destroy the new bill.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.