EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to serve; to act as a servant...
Smear, stain, smudge...
Disappearance; eclipse...
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/u-ma-LI-la/
FIL: Ang gampanan ang tungkulin ng isang alila; ang maglingkod o magsilbi sa isang tao o pamilya.
EN: to serve; to act as a servant
Before there were interns, there were 'alilas'. To 'umalila' is to do the bidding of a master, like being the designated 'taga-kuha ng tubig' for your demanding lola or being the one who has to do all the work in a group project.
This is a less common verb form than 'mag-alila' or 'alilain'. It can carry a historical or literary tone. It is important not to confuse this with 'ulila', which means 'orphan'.
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🇵🇭 Handa siyang umalila sa pamilyang kumupkop sa kanya.
🇺🇸 He is ready to serve the family that took him in.
🇵🇭 Hindi tamang umalila sa kapwa kapalit ng utang na loob.
🇺🇸 It is not right to act as a servant to someone in return for a debt of gratitude.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.