EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
seniority; high rank...
piracy (maritime)...
Darning; mending...
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/ka-ta-a-SAN ng RANG-go/
FIL: Ang posisyon o katayuan na mas mataas kaysa sa iba sa isang organisasyon o sistema batay sa haba ng serbisyo o antas ng awtoridad.
EN: seniority; high rank
This is the "nauna siya sa'yo" card in the office. It's why your boss, who might still think 'email' is a new thing, gets the bigger desk. It's the reason why in family gatherings, Tito Boy gets the first piece of lechon—he's the eldest. It's the corporate or family hierarchy in action.
From `taas` (high) with the prefix `ka-` and suffix `-an` (denoting quality or state), plus `ng ranggo` (of rank).
ROOT MEANING: high; tall
Often used in military, corporate, or formal settings.
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🇵🇭 Dahil sa kanyang kataasan ng ranggo, iginagalang siya ng lahat ng sundalo.
🇺🇸 Because of his high rank, he is respected by all the soldiers.
🇵🇭 Ang promosyon ay iginawad batay sa kataasan ng ranggo at hindi sa personal na pabor.
🇺🇸 The promotion was awarded based on seniority and not on personal favors.
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