EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
how are you; hello...
less; minus...
second-rate; inferior; of little value...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ku-mus-TA/
FIL: Isang pagbati o tanong na ginagamit upang alamin ang kalagayan o estado ng isang tao.
EN: how are you; hello
The ultimate Filipino conversation starter. It’s our "hello," "what's up," and "how are you" all rolled into one. Can be a genuine question about your well-being or just a polite way to acknowledge someone's existence before you ask them for a favor. The expected answer is usually "Okay lang," even if your life is a mess.
From Spanish "¿Cómo está?" (How are you?).
The most common greeting in the Philippines. Can be spelled as 'kamusta' in informal contexts.
💬 JOIN THE COMMUNITY DISCUSSION
VOTE, COMMENT, AND HELP IMPROVE THIS DEFINITION
🇵🇭 Kumusta ka na? Matagal na tayong hindi nagkikita.
🇺🇸 How are you? We haven't seen each other in a long time.
🇵🇭 Hi, kumusta! Pwede magtanong?
🇺🇸 Hi, hello! Can I ask something?
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.