Sunday, October 24, 2021

More Pangasinan words that are hard to define

Recently heard here and there:

 

nanlatop - wore additional clothes (not necessarily a sweater) on top of one's clothes because it is cold

Example: Nanlatop ak ta ambetel natan. 


manpayegpeg - moving in a flapping way

Manpayegpeg ta'y salim ah. Aburido ka amo?


mauley - having one's hands on things that are not one's own or that one has no right to touch or delve into

Example: Mauley yan masiken. Angano agto anak pibabalian to'y bilay.

 

siluluor - an expression of regret that is similar to "alas"

Example: Siluluor ya linma ak ed SSS. Angapo lamlamang so nalak

 

manpapakulang - compensating for all the food or meals one has not taken but should have

Example: Masiba-siba la ta'y aso natan ta manpapakulang ed sama'y agto impangan na pigaran agew.

 

masipal - bulky or occupying too much space that there's not much leeway for other things

Example: Masipa-sipal met ta'y asaliw mon kabinet.

 

iriir - cannot move properly due to space constraint

Example: Agak la makairiir ed saya'y nairungan ko.


masiba vs alsab bakag, abigot


mangiras vs butaig, ilar


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