EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
lowly, humble, insignificant...
to regret something...
tightening; congestion; crowdedness...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/HA-mak/
FIL: Tumutukoy sa isang tao o bagay na mababa ang katayuan, walang gaanong halaga, o abâ.
EN: lowly, humble, insignificant
This is the classic teleserye protagonist's starting point. 'Isang hamak na mangingisda lamang po.' It's a word that screams humility, sometimes genuine, sometimes false. It can also be used to belittle someone. 'Don't you dare talk to me, you're just a lowly employee!' - said the kontrabida before getting slapped.
Can carry a negative connotation of being worthless, or a positive one of being humble. Context is key.
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🇵🇭 Ako'y isang hamak na lingkod lamang.
🇺🇸 I am but a humble servant.
🇵🇭 Huwag mong ituring na hamak ang iyong kapwa.
🇺🇸 Do not treat your fellow person as insignificant.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.