EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
very beautiful...
real talk; to be honest...
to reduce the price of something for someone...
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FIL: Lubhang maganda; nagtataglay ng pambihirang ganda.
EN: very beautiful
This is not just 'maganda.' This is next-level, jaw-dropping, 'sana all' beauty. It's what you'd say when you see a sunset in El Nido, or when your crush finally posts a new profile picture. The 'apaka-' is a modern slang intensifier, a funnier version of 'napaka-'.
Combination of the slang intensifier `apaka-` and the root word `ganda` (beauty). `Apaka-` is a playful corruption of the standard intensifier `pagka-` or `napaka-`.
ROOT MEANING: beautiful
A very informal and modern way to say 'very beautiful'. Common in social media and casual conversations among younger generations. The prefix 'apaka-' can be attached to many adjectives (e.g., apakasarap, apakagaling).
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🇵🇭 Apakaganda ng tanawin mula sa tuktok ng bundok!
🇺🇸 The view from the top of the mountain is so beautiful!
🇵🇭 Uy, apakaganda ng bago mong sapatos!
🇺🇸 Hey, your new shoes are very beautiful!
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.