Pangati (en. Itch)

/pahng-ah-tee/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb referring to the action of scratching or rubbing the skin due to itching.
I need to scratch my arm because of a mosquito bite.
Kailangan kong pangati ang aking braso dahil sa kagat ng lamok.
The process of rubbing the skin to relieve the feeling of itchiness.
Sometimes, the itchiness becomes more painful if we ignore it.
Minsan, ang pangati ay nagiging mas masakit kung hindi natin ito pinapansin.

Etymology

Tagalog

Common Phrases and Expressions

scratched
performed scratching due to itchiness.
nag-pangati

Related Words

itchiness
A state of feeling that causes itchiness on the skin.
pangangati
dermatitis
A condition that may be caused by allergy or infection leading to itching.
galis

Slang Meanings

bad vibe
Are you serious? Your joke was so pangati!
Seryoso ka ba? Ang pangati ng joke mo!
ugly situation
Oh no, my day is so pangati! Nothing is working out.
Naku, ang pangati ng araw ko! Lahat na lang, hindi nag-work out.
not good
Dude, the band's performance was so pangati!
Dude, pangati talaga yung performance ng banda kanina!