EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to beg for a small portion...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/u-MA-mot/
FIL: Ang paghingi ng kaunting bahagi mula sa isang kabuuan, karaniwan ay pagkain.
EN: to beg for a small portion
That classic Filipino move when you see your friend eating chichirya and you say 'Penge!' while making a small pinching gesture with your fingers. That gesture IS 'pag-amot'. It's not asking for the whole bag, just a little taste. It's a low-stakes 'panghihingi' reserved for food and close friends.
Specifically implies asking for a small amount, often of food. It's less formal than 'humingi'.
🇵🇭 Umamot ako ng konting kanin sa katabi ko dahil naubusan ako.
🇺🇸 I asked for a small portion of rice from the person beside me because I ran out.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang mahiya, umamot ka lang kung gusto mong tikman ang ulam.
🇺🇸 Don't be shy, just ask for a share if you want to taste the dish.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.