EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
maidenhood...
bachelorette party; bridal shower...
alarm clock...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/ka-bi-ni-AN/
FIL: Ang kalagayan ng pagiging isang dalaga o bini; pagpapanatili ng busilak na puri o pagkabirhen.
EN: maidenhood
This is the classic, old-school concept of being a 'dalagang Pilipina'—modest, pure, and chaste. It's the quality Maria Clara was famous for. In modern times, the concept is a bit... dated, but it still pops up in historical dramas, lola's lectures, and discussions about traditional values.
From `ka-` + `bini` (a rare root related to 'maiden' or 'modesty') + `-an`.
ROOT MEANING: modesty, demureness, coyness
A very formal and somewhat archaic word. Not used in casual conversation. Related to 'mahinhin' (modest).
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🇵🇭 Ang kabinian ay isang katangiang lubos na pinahahalagahan sa mga dalaga noong unang panahon.
🇺🇸 Maidenhood was a quality highly valued in young women in the olden days.
🇵🇭 Sa mga lumang nobela, ang pagkawala ng kabinian ng isang babae ay isang malaking trahedya.
🇺🇸 In old novels, the loss of a woman's chastity was a great tragedy.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.