English translation: Onion skinned
Actual Meaning: Sensitive (person)
Sample Sentence:
Tagalog:
Siya ay madaling maasar sa mga biro sa kaniya dahil siya ay balat-sibuyas.
English:
She easily gets irritated over jokes about her because she is a sensitive person.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Suntok Sa Buwan
English Translation: Hitting the moon; Punching the moon
Actual Meaning: Impossible
Sample Sentence:
Tagalog:
Dahil sa kahirapan, ang pangarap niyang makarating sa ibang bansa ay isa nang suntok sa buwan.
English:
Because of poverty, his dream of going to other countries is already impossible.
Actual Meaning: Impossible
Sample Sentence:
Tagalog:
Dahil sa kahirapan, ang pangarap niyang makarating sa ibang bansa ay isa nang suntok sa buwan.
English:
Because of poverty, his dream of going to other countries is already impossible.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Magka-ututang Dila
English Translation: Sucking each other's tongue
Actual Meaning: Best of friends; Deepest friends. This pertains to persons who are so close to one another that they even share their deepest secrets
Sample Sentence:
Tagalog:
Hindi ka maaaring magsabi kay John ng anuman laban kay Peter dahil silang dalawa ay magka-ututang dila.
English:
You must not tell John anything bad about Peter because they are the very best of friends.
Actual Meaning: Best of friends; Deepest friends. This pertains to persons who are so close to one another that they even share their deepest secrets
Sample Sentence:
Tagalog:
Hindi ka maaaring magsabi kay John ng anuman laban kay Peter dahil silang dalawa ay magka-ututang dila.
English:
You must not tell John anything bad about Peter because they are the very best of friends.
Hindi Makabasag Pinggan
English Translation: Couldn't break a plate
Actual Meaning: Bashful; Shy; Timid; Reserved. Usually pertains to a woman.
Sample Sentence:
Tagalog:
Siya ay hindi makabasag-pinggan lalo na kapag kasama niya ang kaniyang nililiyag.
English:
She's bashful especially if her crush is around.
Actual Meaning: Bashful; Shy; Timid; Reserved. Usually pertains to a woman.
Sample Sentence:
Tagalog:
Siya ay hindi makabasag-pinggan lalo na kapag kasama niya ang kaniyang nililiyag.
English:
She's bashful especially if her crush is around.
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