EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
affectation, fussiness (variant)...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ka-ar-ti-HAN/
FIL: Isang baryasyon ng 'kaartehan'; tumutukoy sa pagiging maselan, pabebe, o labis na pag-arte sa kilos o pananalita na hindi natural.
EN: affectation, fussiness (variant)
Basically 'kaartehan's' slightly less common twin. Same meaning, different spelling, same level of extra-ness. If 'kaartehan' is the main character, 'kaartihan' is the stunt double. You can use them interchangeably when calling out your friend's dramatic antics.
From ka- + arte (from Spanish 'arte') + -han. A common phonetic variation of 'kaartehan'.
A common variant of 'kaartehan' with the exact same meaning. The choice between the two is often a matter of personal or regional preference.
🇵🇭 Puro kaartihan lang ang alam ng batang iyan.
🇺🇸 That child knows nothing but affectation.
🇵🇭 Wala akong panahon para sa kaartihan mo.
🇺🇸 I don't have time for your fussiness.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.