EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to tell a story; to narrate...
darned; mended (by sewing)...
anyone; whoever...
Pang-uri
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/i-KWEN-to/
FIL: Ang pagsasalaysay ng isang pangyayari, karanasan, o kathang-isip sa paraang pasalita o pasulat.
EN: to tell a story; to narrate
The national pastime. It's what you say to your bestie when you have fresh chismis: "Uy, may ikukwento ako sa'yo!" It's the engine of every Pinoy gathering, from family reunions to inuman sessions. To 'ikwento' is to share a piece of your life, or someone else's (lol). It's our version of a podcast, live and unfiltered.
From Spanish 'cuento'.
ROOT MEANING: story, narrative
A very common command form is "Ikwento mo!" (Tell me the story!).
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🇵🇭 Paborito ng mga bata na ikwento ng kanilang lola ang mga alamat.
🇺🇸 The children's favorite thing is when their grandmother narrates legends.
🇵🇭 Sige na, ikwento mo na kung bakit ka late!
🇺🇸 Go on, tell the story of why you're late!
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.