EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
beginner, novice...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ba-GU-han/
FIL: Isang tao na kulang pa sa karanasan o kaalaman sa isang partikular na gawain, sining, o propesyon.
EN: beginner, novice
This is the 'newbie' in the office who still asks where the restroom is, or the 'first-timer' in the gym who has no idea how the machines work. It's that "patience, please, I'm new here" phase of life. In short, the opposite of a 'veteran'.
From 'bago' (new) + '-han' (suffix indicating a person characterized by the root).
Often used to describe a person's skill level. Can be used as a noun (a beginner) or an adjective (amateurish).
🇵🇭 Bilang isang baguhan sa pagluluto, sunog ang una niyang sinaing.
🇺🇸 As a beginner in cooking, his first attempt at rice got burnt.
🇵🇭 Huwag mo siyang pagtawanan, baguhan pa lang siya sa trabaho.
🇺🇸 Don't laugh at him, he's still a novice at the job.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.