EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
absolutely necessary; urgently needed...
whooping cough...
anyway; in the end; besides...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang bagay na walang matulis na dulo o talim; mapurol.
/ka-i-LA-ngang ka-i-LA-ngan/
FIL: Nagpapahiwatig ng matinding pangangailangan; hindi maaaring wala o ipagpaliban.
EN: absolutely necessary; urgently needed
This isn't just "I need it." This is "I need it NOW." It's the level of need you feel for coffee on a Monday morning after a long weekend. It's the "I'm on 1% battery and need a charger" kind of urgency. If something is 'kailangang-kailangan', it's non-negotiable. Drop everything.
Reduplication of the word `kailangan` (need) for emphasis.
The hyphen is standard. It intensifies the meaning of 'kailangan' and can function as both an adjective and an adverb.
🇵🇭 Kailangang-kailangan ko ng tulong mo ngayon.
🇺🇸 I urgently need your help now.
🇵🇭 Ang donasyong dugo ay kailangang-kailangan sa ospital.
🇺🇸 Blood donation is absolutely necessary at the hospital.
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Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang bagay na walang matulis na dulo o talim; mapurol.