EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
affection; tenderness; caress...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/lam-BING/
FIL: Isang magiliw na pagpapahayag ng pagmamahal o paglalambing, karaniwang sa pamamagitan ng malumanay na salita, haplos, o kilos.
EN: affection; tenderness; caress
This is the uniquely Filipino brand of affection. It's not just love; it's that sweet, almost clingy, tender way of showing it. It's the 'pabebe' voice you use with your partner, the gentle nuzzle, the 'please, please, please' with puppy dog eyes. It’s the secret weapon for getting what you want, from forgiveness to the last piece of lechon.
A very common and important cultural concept. The verb form is 'maglambing' (to show affection) or 'lambingin' (to be the recipient of affection).
🇵🇭 Punô ng lambing ang yakap ng isang ina.
🇺🇸 A mother's hug is full of tenderness.
🇵🇭 Idinadaan niya sa lambing ang lahat ng kanyang hiling.
🇺🇸 She gets everything she wants by using sweet affection.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.