EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
like; similar to...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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/ka-GA-ya/
FIL: Nagpapahayag ng pagkakatulad o paghahambing sa isang tao, bagay, o sitwasyon.
EN: like; similar to
The ultimate comparison tool. 'Gusto ko ng jowa na kagaya ni Captain Ri.' 'Sana all, kagaya niya, may travel budget.' It's the word you use when you're pointing out a similarity, whether you're describing a doppelgänger or wishing for a life that's like someone else's.
ka- + gaya
ROOT MEANING: like; as; similar to
Almost always used with 'ng' or 'ni' to connect to the object of comparison (e.g., 'kagaya ng', 'kagaya ni'). On its own, it is less common.
🇵🇭 Ang boses niya ay kagaya ng isang anghel.
🇺🇸 Her voice is like an angel's.
🇵🇭 Bumili ako ng damit na kagaya ng isinusuot ng paborito kong artista.
🇺🇸 I bought a dress similar to what my favorite actress wears.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.