EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
fiction, fable, made-up story...
irresponsible; without accountability...
faithless; unbelieving; atheist...
Pang-uri
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/ka-ta-ka-TA/
FIL: Isang salaysay o kuwento na likhang-isip lamang at hindi batay sa katotohanan.
EN: fiction, fable, made-up story
This is the OG 'fake news.' It's the story your tita tells about her friend's cousin's neighbor who saw a ghost. It’s a tall tale, a work of fiction. Basically, 'Narinig ko lang, 'wag mo na i-fact check.'
From 'katha' (to create, to invent). The repetition suggests something that is not serious or is purely imaginary.
ROOT MEANING: creation, fiction, work (of art/literature)
Often used to dismiss a story as unbelievable or purely fabricated. 'Katakata' (without the hyphen) is a less common variant.
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🇵🇭 Puro kata-kata lang ang mga sinasabi niya para mapahanga ka.
🇺🇸 He's just telling made-up stories to impress you.
🇵🇭 Ang alamat ng pinya ay isang uri ng kata-kata.
🇺🇸 The legend of the pineapple is a type of fable.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.