EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
is fond of; finds delightful; beloved...
to touch lightly, to caress...
conflict, dispute, feud...
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/ki-na-gi-gi-LI-wan/
FIL: Isang tao, bagay, o gawain na lubos na nagugustuhan, nagbibigay ng saya, o kinatutuwaan.
EN: is fond of; finds delightful; beloved
This is your 'bias' in a K-Pop group, your favorite character in a series, or that one specific milk tea flavor you always order. It’s what makes you go 'awww' or gives you that warm, fuzzy feeling. It's the target of your affection and delight.
From 'giliw' (affection, delight), inflected as a verb. 'ka-' + duplicated first syllable 'gi' + 'giliw' + '-an'.
ROOT MEANING: darling, beloved; affection
Used to describe the object of someone's fondness or delight. Can function as an adjective.
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🇵🇭 Ang aso niyang si Bantay ay kinagigiliwan ng lahat sa kanilang lugar.
🇺🇸 His dog, Bantay, is beloved by everyone in their neighborhood.
🇵🇭 Kinagigiliwan kong panoorin ang mga lumang pelikulang Pilipino.
🇺🇸 I am fond of watching old Filipino movies.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.