EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
very; super; extremely...
to spring back; to recoil...
to flinch; to jerk back...
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/GI-ga/
FIL: Isang salitang balbal na ginagamit bilang pampasidhi na nangangahulugang "sobra," "napakalaki," o "sukdulan."
EN: very; super; extremely
When "very" is not enough, and "super" feels too basic, you use "giga." As in, "Giga-surprised ako sa new look mo!" It's an intensifier that adds a bit of a nerdy, techy, or just plain extra flair. It's the level above mega. Your feelings aren't just big, they're GIGA.
From the metric prefix 'giga-', meaning a billion, used colloquially to mean 'huge' or 'extreme'. Its use in the Philippines is also influenced by a telecommunications company's branding.
Often used as a prefix to another word, like 'giga-drain' or 'giga-happy', to form a compound adjective or adverb.
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🇵🇭 Giga-drain na ako sa trabaho ngayong linggo.
🇺🇸 I'm extremely drained from work this week.
🇵🇭 Wow, giga-effort naman 'tong regalo mo!
🇺🇸 Wow, you put super effort into this gift!
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.