EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to pacify, to break up a fight, to mediate...
to shave or smooth wood/bamboo...
to scratch or dig with paws/claws; to rummage...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
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FIL: Mamagitan sa dalawa o higit pang nag-aaway upang sila'y patigilin o pagkasunduin.
EN: to pacify, to break up a fight, to mediate
You're the designated peacemaker. When your two besties are giving each other the silent treatment, and you have to shuttle messages between them, you're 'umaawat'. It's the act of stepping in to stop a conflict, whether it's a physical fight or a heated argument on social media.
ROOT MEANING: act of pacifying; mediation; separating fighters
Specifically refers to intervening in a conflict.
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🇵🇭 Sinubukan ng guro na umawat sa dalawang estudyanteng nagsusuntukan.
🇺🇸 The teacher tried to break up the fight between the two students who were punching each other.
🇵🇭 Kahit sino ay walang nangahas na umawat sa mag-asawang nagtatalo.
🇺🇸 No one dared to intervene with the arguing couple.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.