EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
barrenness, aridity, sterility (of land)...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/ka-ti-ga-NGAN/
FIL: Ang kalagayan ng pagiging tuyo, baog, o hindi mapagtamnan ng lupa; kawalan ng tubig o pagiging hindi produktibo.
EN: barrenness, aridity, sterility (of land)
Imagine trying to plant something in the Sahara Desert, or worse, your wallet during 'petsa de peligro'. That's katigangan. It's the ultimate state of dryness, whether it's land, a conversation, or your DMs.
From ka- (state of being) + tigang (dry, arid).
Often used to describe drought-stricken land. Can be used metaphorically for lack of creativity, romance, or productivity.
🇵🇭 Dahil sa matinding katigangan, maraming pananim ang namatay.
🇺🇸 Because of the severe aridity, many crops died.
🇵🇭 Naramdaman niya ang katigangan sa kanilang pagsasama, tila wala nang pagmamahal.
🇺🇸 She felt the barrenness in their relationship, as if there was no love left.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.