EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
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Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
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FIL: Tumutukoy sa isang bagay o tao na lubos na kinikilala, tanyag, at itinuturing na kumakatawan sa isang partikular na panahon, ideya, o lugar.
EN: iconic
A word overused by Gen Z but for good reason. It's for anything that's legendary, memorable, and has left a mark. Sharon Cuneta's 'copy-paste' line in 'Bituing Walang Ningning'? Iconic. The Jollibee mascot doing a dance-off? Iconic. Your lola's adobo recipe? Absolutely iconic.
English loanword.
A very popular loanword in modern Filipino conversations, especially among younger generations. The Tagalog equivalent "tanyag" or "makasaysayan" doesn't quite capture the modern, pop-culture sense.
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🇵🇭 Ang disenyo ng jeepney ay tunay na iconic sa kulturang Pilipino.
🇺🇸 The design of the jeepney is truly iconic in Filipino culture.
🇵🇭 Para sa marami, iconic ang papel ni Vilma Santos sa pelikulang "Sister Stella L.".
🇺🇸 For many, Vilma Santos's role in the movie "Sister Stella L." is iconic.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.