EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to run...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/tu-mak-BO/
FIL: Paggalaw nang mabilis gamit ang mga paa, kung saan sa isang punto ay parehong nakaangat ang mga paa sa lupa.
EN: to run
The OG Filipino cardio. You do this to catch the jeep, to escape your responsibilities (charot!), or to run for public office. From a fun run in BGC to running away from a 'Marites,' `tumakbo` is the answer.
ROOT MEANING: run, race; course
Can also mean "to run for office" (e.g., tumakbo para presidente) or "to function/operate" for a machine (though `umandar` is more common).
🇵🇭 Mabilis na tumakbo ang bata papalayo sa aso.
🇺🇸 The child quickly ran away from the dog.
🇵🇭 Balak niyang tumakbo bilang kapitan sa susunod na halalan.
🇺🇸 He plans to run for captain in the next election.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.