EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to act, to behave, to swagger...
strange, unusual, different, unique...
difference, distinction, uniqueness...
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FIL: Kumilos o gumalaw sa isang partikular na paraan, na kadalasan ay may pagpapakitang-gilas o pagpapanggap.
EN: to act, to behave, to swagger
Yung ka-officemate mong biglang nag-English accent pagkatapos ma-promote. Or yung friend mong kung maka-asta, parang may-ari ng bar, pero nakikibreak lang pala. It's to put on airs, to act a certain way, often pretentiously. "Ume-asta na namang bida-bida."
From Spanish 'actuar' (to act), with the Filipino connotation of 'to put on airs'.
ROOT MEANING: posture; bearing; demeanor
Often carries a negative connotation of being pretentious or showing off.
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🇵🇭 Huwag kang umasta na parang ikaw ang biktima dito.
🇺🇸 Don't act like you're the victim here.
🇵🇭 Umasta siyang parang boss kaya sinunod siya ng lahat.
🇺🇸 He acted like a boss, so everyone followed him.
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