EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
native, indigenous, innate...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ka-tu-TU-bo/
FIL: Oringal o likas sa isang lugar; hindi dayuhan. Tumutukoy din sa isang katangian na likas o taal sa isang tao.
EN: native, indigenous, innate
As an adjective, it means something is 'native' to a place. The sampaguita is a katutubo flower. It can also mean 'innate' or 'inborn'. Like, your talent for singing might be a katutubo talent—it's just naturally there, no tutorials needed.
From ka- + tubo (to grow, to sprout).
Can describe plants, animals, languages, or even inherent traits.
🇵🇭 Ang waling-waling ay isang katutubo na orkidyas sa Pilipinas.
🇺🇸 The waling-waling is an indigenous orchid in the Philippines.
🇵🇭 Sa kanya ay katutubo ang pagiging matulungin.
🇺🇸 Being helpful is innate in him.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.