EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
nature, definition, essence...
to toast; to pan-fry without oil...
to toast (something); to pan-fry without oil...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ka-tu-ring-AN/
FIL: Ang likas na kalagayan, katangian, o kahulugan ng isang bagay; ang pagkilala o pagturing sa isang bagay bilang isang partikular na uri.
EN: nature, definition, essence
It's like the official 'label' or 'status' of something. What is its essence? What is it considered to be? It's a deep word, like asking for the katuringan of 'love'—is it a feeling, a choice, or just a chemical reaction in the brain? More formally, it's how something is defined or regarded.
From ka- + turing + -an.
A formal and somewhat literary term. 'Katangian' (characteristic) or 'kahulugan' (meaning) are more common in everyday speech.
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🇵🇭 Ano ba ang tunay na katuringan ng pagiging isang bayani?
🇺🇸 What is the true nature of being a hero?
🇵🇭 Ang pagtulong sa kapwa ay katuringan ng isang mabuting tao.
🇺🇸 Helping others is a characteristic of a good person.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.