EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
legitimate, lawful, valid...
to strike or tap something to produce a sound...
a long pole with a hook; gaff...
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/le-HI-ti-mo/
FIL: Naaayon sa batas, tuntunin, o pamantayan; tunay at kinikilala.
EN: legitimate, lawful, valid
This is the formal, tito-approved version of 'legit'. You use this when talking about legal documents, your **lehitimo**ng anak (legitimate child), or a **lehitimo**ng business permit. It has a weight that 'legit' doesn't carry. It’s the difference between 'This is a real LV bag' (legit) and 'This is a lawfully registered enterprise' (lehitimo).
From Spanish "legítimo".
Used in legal, formal, and official contexts.
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🇵🇭 Siya ang lehitimong tagapagmana ng lahat ng ari-arian ng kanyang ama.
🇺🇸 He is the legitimate heir to all of his father's properties.
🇵🇭 Kailangan nating kumuha ng lehitimong permit bago magtayo ng negosyo.
🇺🇸 We need to get a legitimate permit before starting a business.
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