From root: asar
Usage Note
Pang-aasar describes the act of lightheartedly or mean-spiritedly annoying someone.
Examples
" Huwag mong patulan ang pang-aasar nila. "
Natural Translation
Don't take the bait of their teasing.
Literal Translation
Do-not you engage the teasing their.
" Tumigil ka na sa iyong pang-aasar. "
Natural Translation
Stop your teasing.
Literal Translation
Stop you now at your teasing.
" Walang masama sa kaunting pang-aasar, basta hindi mo nasasaktan ang kausap mo. "
Natural Translation
There's nothing wrong with a little teasing, as long as you don't hurt the person you're talking to.
Literal Translation
None bad in little teasing, as-long-as not you hurt the companion your.
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