EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to take effect; to penetrate...
narration; manner of telling a story...
contradiction; conflict; discrepancy...
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FIL: Pagkakaroon ng epekto o bisa; pagpasok o pagbaon ng isang bagay, tulad ng gamot sa katawan o talim sa isang bagay.
EN: to take effect; to penetrate
This is when the Biogesic finally kicks in and your headache disappears. Or when your hugot quote finally hits your friend and they start crying. It's the moment of impact, when something—be it medicine, a blade, or words—finally works and makes its mark. 'Effective!'
ROOT MEANING: effect; efficacy; penetration
Commonly used for medicine, poison, weapons, and figuratively for words or advice.
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🇵🇭 Hindi agad tumalab ang gamot kaya masama pa rin ang pakiramdam niya.
🇺🇸 The medicine did not take effect right away, so he still feels unwell.
🇵🇭 Tumalab sa puso niya ang bawat salitang sinabi mo.
🇺🇸 Every word you said penetrated his heart.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.