EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
term; terminology; appellation...
the act of insisting; forcing oneself...
staying up late...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ka-ta-wa-GAN/
FIL: Ang partikular na pangalan, salita, o parirala na ginagamit upang tukuyin ang isang tao, bagay, konsepto, o lugar.
EN: term; terminology; appellation
It's the official name for things. Like how "marites" is the unofficial `katawagan` for a chismosa, or how "WFH" is the `katawagan` for "working from home." It’s the label we agree to use so we all know what we're talking about, from scientific terms to the latest slang.
From `ka-` + `tawag` (call) + `-an`.
ROOT MEANING: a call, a name/title
Often used in formal or academic contexts to refer to specific terms.
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Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.