EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
miraculous; wonderful; magical...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/ka-hi-ma-hi-MA-la/
FIL: Isang bagay, pangyayari, o katangian na hindi maipaliwanag ng karaniwang kaalaman o ng mga batas ng kalikasan; kataka-taka at kamangha-mangha.
EN: miraculous; wonderful; magical
This is when something so unbelievable happens, you just have to say "Sana all!" It's finding a parking spot at the mall on a payday weekend. It's your internet connection not lagging during an important online meeting. It's your salary lasting until the next payday. Pure magic!
From `ka-` + reduplication of `himala` (miracle).
ROOT MEANING: miracle
The `ka-` prefix intensifies the meaning of 'himala' (miracle).
🇵🇭 Isang kahima-himalang pangyayari ang kanyang paggaling mula sa malubhang sakit.
🇺🇸 His recovery from the serious illness was a miraculous event.
🇵🇭 Ang pag-ahon ng Pilipinas mula sa krisis ay tunay na kahima-himala.
🇺🇸 The Philippines' recovery from the crisis is truly miraculous.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.