EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to clear one's throat...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
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FIL: Ang paggawa ng tunog mula sa lalamunan upang alisin ang bara o upang makuha ang atensyon ng iba.
EN: to clear one's throat
That awkward moment when you enter a room and no one notices you, so you let out a little cough. Or when the crush of your life passes by and you suddenly need to signal your presence without actually saying 'hi'. It's the OG 'ehem'.
ROOT MEANING: Ahem; a clearing of the throat; a slight cough
Often used to get someone's attention subtly or to express awkwardness or disapproval.
🇵🇭 Tumighim ang guro para makuha ang atensyon ng maiingay na estudyante.
🇺🇸 The teacher cleared his throat to get the attention of the noisy students.
🇵🇭 Bigla siyang tumighim nang makita niyang dumarating ang kanyang biyenan.
🇺🇸 He suddenly cleared his throat when he saw his mother-in-law arriving.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.