EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
beautiful; pretty (for females)...
intimate communion; sexual intercourse...
reflection, contemplation...
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FIL: Isang salitang hiram na nangangahulugang maganda o kaakit-akit, karaniwang ginagamit para sa isang babae.
EN: beautiful; pretty (for females)
It's the Spanish word for 'pretty,' but when Pinoys use it, it feels a little more... telenovela. It's what you call the haciendera's daughter or the new girl in school who looks like a movie star. It has a slightly more classic, less common feel than 'maganda.'
From Spanish 'bonita' (pretty).
Used less frequently than 'maganda' but is universally understood. Often used to sound more sophisticated or in a playful, dramatic way.
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🇵🇭 “Hola, bonita!” bati ng binata sa dalaga.
🇺🇸 “Hello, beautiful!” the young man greeted the lady.
🇵🇭 Lumaki siyang isang tunay na bonita, tulad ng kanyang ina.
🇺🇸 She grew up to be a true beauty, just like her mother.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.