EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Adarna (a mythical bird)...
to intensify; to heighten...
something to be grilled...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/a-DAR-na/
FIL: Isang mitolohikal na ibon sa isang sikat na Pilipinong korido (metrical romance) na may pamagat na "Ibong Adarna." Kilala ang ibon sa kanyang makulay na balahibo at mahiwagang awit na may kakayahang magpagaling ng anumang karamdaman.
EN: Adarna (a mythical bird)
The OG magical creature of Filipino lit before Pokémon even existed. The Ibong Adarna is that elusive, high-maintenance bird that changes colors and whose song is literally the cure for everything. But be careful! If you're not worthy, its poop can turn you to stone. It's the ultimate quest item in Filipino folklore, sought after by princes in what is basically a 16th-century version of a very difficult video game side quest.
The name's origin is debated, but some scholars link "Adarna" to a variation of the name "Adelfa" or suggest a connection to the Spanish word "adornar" (to adorn), referencing the bird's beautiful plumage. It is the central figure in the epic poem "Ibong Adarna."
Refers specifically to the bird from the epic poem, which is a required reading in Philippine high schools. The name can also be used metaphorically to refer to something beautiful but elusive and difficult to obtain.
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🇵🇭 Ang awit ng Ibong Adarna ang tanging lunas sa sakit ng hari.
🇺🇸 The song of the Adarna bird is the only cure for the king's illness.
🇵🇭 Hinahanap niya ang kanyang 'Ibong Adarna,' ang pangarap na matagal na niyang inaasam.
🇺🇸 He is searching for his 'Adarna Bird,' the dream he has long been hoping for.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.