EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
male co-sponsor (in baptism/wedding); buddy...
reflective; contemplative; pensive...
to get tired; to become weary...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/kom-PAD-re/
FIL: Ang lalaking kasama o kasabay ng isang magulang sa pagiging ninong o ninang sa isang binyag o kasal. Tumutukoy din ito sa matalik na kaibigan o kasama.
EN: male co-sponsor (in baptism/wedding); buddy
Your dad's drinking buddy who is also your godfather. He's the guy who gives you a crisp 100-peso bill on Christmas and calls you 'inaanák'. In modern terms, it's your 'pare' or 'bro' for life, sealed by Catholic rites and celebrated with lots of San Miguel.
From Spanish 'compadre', meaning 'co-father'.
The female equivalent is 'kumadre'. The system of relationships formed through this is called the 'compadrazgo system'. A more common colloquial spelling is 'kumpare'.
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🇵🇭 Si kompadre ang laging kasama ni Tatay sa pag-inom tuwing Sabado.
🇺🇸 My dad's buddy is always his drinking companion every Saturday.
🇵🇭 Inimbitahan ko ang aking kompadre para sa binyag ng aking anak.
🇺🇸 I invited my co-sponsor for my child's baptism.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.