EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Inclination; leaning; bias...
redness, blushing...
disturbance, commotion...
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FIL: Ang pagkahilig o pagpanig sa isang direksyon, pananaw, o grupo. Maaari ring tumukoy sa pisikal na pagtagilid ng isang bagay.
EN: Inclination; leaning; bias
It's your 'bias' in K-Pop terms, but for everything else. It's your political leanings, your preference for adobo with or without soy sauce, or which side of the bed you sleep on. 'May kiling talaga siya sa paborito niyang estudyante.' The phrase 'kiling ng kabayo' (horse's mane) is a specific usage, referring to how the mane leans to one side.
While it can mean physical tilting, it's more commonly used to describe partiality, bias, or a tendency. The phrase 'kiling ng kabayo' (horse's mane) is a specific noun phrase using this word, but the primary meaning is inclination.
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🇵🇭 Halata ang kanyang kiling sa isang partido sa pulitika.
🇺🇸 His bias towards one political party is obvious.
🇵🇭 May bahagyang kiling ang tore kaya ito'y kinukumpuni.
🇺🇸 The tower has a slight lean, which is why it is being repaired.
🇵🇭 Ang haba ng kiling ng kabayong iyon.
🇺🇸 That horse's mane is long.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.