EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
fellow human being...
to be engrossed...
to have; there is/are...
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/KAP-wa TA-o/
FIL: Isang indibidwal na kasama sa sangkatauhan; sinumang ibang tao.
EN: fellow human being
This is the more explicit version of "kapwa." It's a reminder that the person you're arguing with in traffic, the person who cuts you in line, and the person who helps you pick up the things you dropped are all your "kapwa-tao." Basically, "be nice, everyone's human."
ROOT MEANING: fellow; both
Often used in contexts of morality, ethics, and social responsibility. It emphasizes a shared humanity.
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🇵🇭 Ang pagtulong sa kapwa-tao ay isang gawaing marangal.
🇺🇸 Helping a fellow human being is a noble deed.
🇵🇭 Ipakita mo ang respeto sa iyong kapwa-tao anuman ang kanilang estado sa buhay.
🇺🇸 Show respect to your fellow human being regardless of their status in life.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.