EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to value; to appraise...
to clarify, to explain...
deviated, off-course...
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/ha-la-ga-HAN/
FIL: Bigyan ng kaukulang pagtingin, pag-iingat, o presyo ang isang bagay, tao, o konsepto.
EN: to value; to appraise
It's what you do to your sweldo on payday before all the bills attack. It's also that thing your ex didn't do to you. Charot. "Pahalagahan mo naman ako" is the national anthem of the 'sana all' club. To give something its proper worth, whether it's a diamond ring or your 15-minute coffee break.
From 'halaga' (value, price) + '-han' suffix.
ROOT MEANING: price; value; importance
Often used in emotional or financial contexts. Can mean to literally put a price on something (appraise) or to emotionally/metaphorically cherish something/someone.
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🇵🇭 Dapat mong halagahan ang mga payo ng iyong mga magulang.
🇺🇸 You should value the advice of your parents.
🇵🇭 Magkano mo hahalgahan ang lumang alahas na iyan?
🇺🇸 How much will you appraise that old jewelry for?
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.