EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
hobby; interest; penchant...
was made into a small ball (usually of dough)...
was torn apart; was ripped forcefully...
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FIL: Isang gawain, bagay, o larangan na partikular na gusto o pinagtutuunan ng pansin bilang isang libangan.
EN: hobby; interest; penchant
This is your hobby, your passion project, your 'thing.' It's what you binge-watch on Netflix, the video game you play until 3 AM, or your sudden urge to become a plantito/plantita. It's that specific interest that makes your friends go, 'Ah, oo, mahilig ka nga pala diyan.'
From 'hilig' (inclination, fondness, hobby). The 'kina-hi-' + '-an' form denotes the object of the inclination.
ROOT MEANING: inclination; liking; hobby
Similar to 'kinagigiliwan' but often points more towards a hobby or active interest rather than just passive delight. Can also function as a verb.
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🇵🇭 Pagbabasa ng mga nobela ang kanyang kinahihiligan.
🇺🇸 Reading novels is her hobby.
🇵🇭 Ano ba ang kinahihiligan mong gawin sa iyong libreng oras?
🇺🇸 What are you interested in doing during your free time?
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