EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
ultimatum...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ul-ti-MA-tum/
FIL: Isang pinal na kahingian o kondisyon, na ang pagtanggi ay magreresulta sa pagputol ng relasyon o paggamit ng puwersa.
EN: ultimatum
When your jowa says, 'It's me or your DOTA team.' That's an ultimatum. It's a non-negotiable, take-it-or-leave-it demand. It’s what your mom gives you: 'Mag-aral ka o kukunin ko ang cellphone mo.' There's no 'let's meet halfway' option here.
From Latin 'ultimatum' (the last thing), likely borrowed via Spanish or English.
Used in the same context as its English counterpart, for serious, final demands where consequences are implied.
🇵🇭 Binigyan ng ultimatum ng unyon ang management: itaas ang sahod o magwewelga sila.
🇺🇸 The union gave the management an ultimatum: raise their wages or they will go on strike.
🇵🇭 Ang kanyang pananahimik ay isang uri ng ultimatum.
🇺🇸 His silence was a type of ultimatum.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.