EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
veiny; deep-rooted...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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FIL: Nagtataglay ng maraming ugat; malalim ang pagkakaugat o pinagmulan.
EN: veiny; deep-rooted
Describes something with a lot of roots or veins. Parang 'yung kamay ng lolo mo na puro ugat, or 'yung braso ng gym bro na halatang nagbubuhat. Figuratively, 'pag sinabing "ugatan na ang problema," ibig sabihin matagal na 'yan, parang Wi-Fi issue ng PLDT, sobrang deep-rooted na.
ROOT MEANING: root; vein; origin
Often used to describe physical appearance (veiny) or the nature of a problem (deep-rooted).
🇵🇭 Naging ugatan ang kanyang mga braso dahil sa pagbubuhat ng mabibigat.
🇺🇸 His arms became veiny from lifting heavy things.
🇵🇭 Ugatan na ang korapsyon sa ahensyang iyon.
🇺🇸 Corruption is already deep-rooted in that agency.
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