EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be delayed, to be late...
makes one stronger; strengthening...
makes one forget; causes forgetting...
Pang-uri
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/u-mat-RA-so/
FIL: Maantala o mahuli sa takdang oras o iskedyul.
EN: to be delayed, to be late
Classic Filipino time. When your friend says "OTW," but they're still in the shower. 'Umatraso' is what happened to their schedule. It's the action of being delayed or causing a delay.
From Spanish 'atraso' (delay, backwardness).
ROOT MEANING: delay; arrears; something overdue
Often used in the context of schedules, payments, or projects.
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🇵🇭 Umatraso ang byahe namin dahil sa matinding trapiko.
🇺🇸 Our trip was delayed due to heavy traffic.
🇵🇭 Kapag umatraso ka sa bayad ng upa, magkakaproblema ka sa landlady.
🇺🇸 If you are late with the rent payment, you will have a problem with the landlady.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.