EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
for the sake of; in consideration of...
Set, group, collection...
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Pang-uri
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/A-lang-A-lang sa/
FIL: Isang parirala na nagpapahiwatig na ang isang kilos ay ginawa dahil sa paggalang, pagmamahal, o pagbibigay-halaga sa isang tao, bagay, o prinsipyo.
EN: for the sake of; in consideration of
The official tagline for every Filipino martyr moment. "I'll do it, but make no mistake, it's 'alang-alang sa 'yo.'" It's what you say when you agree to go to a K-Pop concert with your niece, or when you let your friend choose the movie even if you hate horror. It's the noble justification for doing something you don't necessarily want to do.
From Tagalog "alang-alang" (consideration) + "sa" (for/to).
ROOT MEANING: consideration; respect; sake
Functions as a preposition to introduce the reason or motivation for an action, which is often a sacrifice or a difficult choice.
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🇵🇭 Alang-alang sa bayan, isinakripisyo ng mga bayani ang kanilang buhay.
🇺🇸 For the sake of the country, the heroes sacrificed their lives.
🇵🇭 Tumahimik na lang ako alang-alang sa pagkakaibigan namin.
🇺🇸 I just kept quiet in consideration of our friendship.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.