EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to sing...
How many?...
To flaunt; to show off....
Pang-uri
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/u-MA-wit/
FIL: Gumawa ng musikal na tunog gamit ang tinig; bumigkas ng mga salita sa paraang may tono at ritmo.
EN: to sing
The official sport of every Filipino family gathering. Whether you're in a legit competition or just murdering a song on the karaoke machine at 2 AM, you are 'umawit'-ing. It simply means to sing.
ROOT MEANING: song
While its primary meaning is 'to sing', in colloquial or criminal contexts, 'umawit' can be slang for 'to confess' or 'to snitch' on accomplices.
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🇵🇭 Mahilig siyang umawit sa banyo tuwing umaga.
🇺🇸 He loves to sing in the bathroom every morning.
🇵🇭 Matapos mahuli, umawit din ang suspek at itinuro ang kanyang mga kasabwat.
🇺🇸 After being caught, the suspect finally squealed and pointed out his accomplices.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.