EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
sacred; inviolable; pure...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ba-SAL/
FIL: Tumutukoy sa isang bagay, konsepto, o lugar na banal, puro, at hindi dapat lapastanganin o yurakan.
EN: sacred; inviolable; pure
This is a deep cut. Think of it as the original "do not touch." It’s not just clean, it's spiritually, conceptually clean. A virgin forest can be basal. A sacred ground is basal. It's the kind of word you'd find in old poems or a philosophy textbook, not in a group chat. It's the "premium, high-level, VIP" version of 'bawal'.
Possibly from Sanskrit `vatsala` (affectionate), but the semantic shift is significant. Its origin is debated among linguists.
An archaic and literary term. Often used in contexts of religion, nature, or abstract principles like virginity or purity.
🇵🇭 Itinuturing na basal ang kabundukang iyon ng mga katutubo.
🇺🇸 That mountain is considered sacred by the indigenous people.
🇵🇭 Ang pagiging birhen ay isang konseptong basal sa maraming kultura.
🇺🇸 Virginity is a sacred/inviolable concept in many cultures.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.