EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
more, greater...
to ask to lean on; to let oneself lean...
to have someone be armed; to arm someone...
Pang-uri
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/HI-git/
FIL: Ginagamit upang ipahayag ang mas mataas na antas o kantidad; lampas sa isang tiyak na bilang, sukat, o pamantayan.
EN: more, greater
The word that fuels all competition, from school honors to office promotions. "Mas higit ang effort niya." (His effort is greater.) It's the +1 in life. It's what you want your salary to be, what you want your vacation days to be, and what you tell your friend when they ask if you like their new partner more than the ex. It's the ultimate upgrade word.
From Proto-Philippine *higət (tight, taut). The meaning shifted to 'exceeding' or 'more'.
Often used in comparative phrases, like 'higit na' (more) or 'higit sa' (more than).
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🇵🇭 Para sa akin, higit na mahalaga ang kalusugan kaysa kayamanan.
🇺🇸 For me, health is more important than wealth.
🇵🇭 Ang bilang ng mga dumalo ay higit sa isang daan.
🇺🇸 The number of attendees was greater than one hundred.
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