EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
sweetheart, boyfriend/girlfriend, significant othe...
accent; stress...
assessor; advisor...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ka-sin-TA-han/
FIL: Isang tao na may romantikong ugnayan sa isa pa; katipan o nobyo/nobya.
EN: sweetheart, boyfriend/girlfriend, significant other
Your jowa, bebe, bae, or whatever you call the person you're 'in a relationship with' on Facebook. The one you send 'good morning' texts to and fight with over where to eat. It's a bit more formal than 'syota' and less clinical than 'significant other'.
From "sinta" (love, affection) with the prefix "ka-" and suffix "-an", denoting a reciprocal relationship.
ROOT MEANING: love, beloved, darling
Often used interchangeably with "nobyo/nobya" (boyfriend/girlfriend). "Kasintahan" can feel slightly more formal or serious, sometimes implying a long-term or engaged relationship.
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🇵🇭 Ipinakilala na ni Ana ang kanyang kasintahan sa kanyang mga magulang.
🇺🇸 Ana finally introduced her sweetheart to her parents.
🇵🇭 Sila ay mag-kasintahan na sa loob ng limang taon.
🇺🇸 They have been a couple (sweethearts) for five years.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.