Pandak (en. Short)

pan-dak

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Describes the characteristic of being low or small.

This child is short compared to his friends.

Ang batang ito ay pandak kumpara sa kanyang mga kaibigan.

Refers to a height that is below average.

People who do not reach average height are often called short.

Madalas na tinatawag na pandak ang mga tao na hindi umabot sa average height.

From the word 'pandak' derived from the root word 'dakk' which means small or short.

short stature

A way of referring to being short.

mababa ang tangkad

height

Refers to the height of a person or object.

tangkad

Short person or someone with a small height.

Marco is short but really good at playing basketball.

Si Marco, pandak pero ang galing maglaro ng basketball.

A common term or teasing for short people.

Wait, aren't you worried about being called short?

Teka, hindi ka ba natatakot na matawag na pandak?

A sarcastic term for people who are too small for their age.

Even though he's short, he was nicknamed 'giant' in the national game.

Kahit pandak, binansagang 'giant' sa pambansang laro.