EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
saying, proverb, adage...
invulnerable; having a charm of invincibility...
knowledgeable; aware; informed...
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-sa-bi-HAN/
FIL: Isang maikli at makabuluhang pahayag na naglalaman ng aral, payo, o katotohanan, na karaniwang ipinapasa mula sa isang henerasyon patungo sa isa pa.
EN: saying, proverb, adage
These are the OG life hacks and wisdom bombs your lola drops when you're having a crisis. Think "Aanhin pa ang damo kung patay na ang kabayo?" – the ultimate 'too little, too late' clapback. They're the original Filipino memes, passed down through generations.
From ka- + sabi (to say) + -han (noun suffix indicating a collection or place).
ROOT MEANING: statement; saying; what was said
'Kasabihan' is more general than 'salawikain' (proverb), which is often more poetic and metaphorical.
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🇵🇭 Ayon sa kasabihan, 'Ang hindi lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonan.'
🇺🇸 According to the saying, 'He who does not look back to where he came from will not reach his destination.'
🇵🇭 Marami tayong matututunang aral mula sa mga lumang kasabihan.
🇺🇸 We can learn many lessons from old adages.
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.