EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Slavery, bondage, servitude...
diligent, enthusiastic, zealous...
prone to shouting; loud-mouthed...
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/ka-a-lip-NAN/
FIL: Ang kalagayan ng pagiging isang alipin; pagka-busabos o kawalan ng kalayaan.
EN: Slavery, bondage, servitude
Historically, this is a very serious term. But in modern 'hugot' culture? It's being a 'slave' to your deadlines, to your student loans, or to a toxic relationship. 'Araw ng Kalayaan, pero kailan ako lalaya sa kaalipnan ng pag-ibig ko sa'yo?' It’s the feeling of being trapped with no escape.
From ka- + alipin + -an. Denotes the state of being an 'alipin' (slave).
ROOT MEANING: slave
A strong, formal word. In modern contexts, it's often used hyperbolically or metaphorically to describe a state of being controlled by something, like debt, addiction, or even love.
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🇵🇭 Ipinaglaban ng mga bayani ang paglaya mula sa kaalipnan.
🇺🇸 The heroes fought for freedom from bondage.
🇵🇭 Ang kaalipnan sa masamang bisyo ay mahirap takasan.
🇺🇸 Slavery to bad habits is hard to escape.
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