EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
plaza, public square...
to appraise...
brand...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/li-WA-san/
FIL: Isang malawak at bukas na lugar sa isang bayan o lungsod, karaniwang napapaligiran ng mga gusali tulad ng simbahan at munisipyo, na nagsisilbing pook-tagpuan ng mga tao.
EN: plaza, public square
Before malls, this was the original "tambayan." It's the town plaza where everything happens – the fiesta, the political rally, the free Zumba class for titas, and the spot where teens go for their first awkward date. Think Luneta Park or Plaza Miranda.
From `liwas` (to go around, to pass through) + `-an` (location suffix), referring to a central place people go to or pass through.
ROOT MEANING: deviated, off-course
A very common feature in Philippine town planning, inherited from Spanish colonial era design. The church, municipal hall, and main market are typically located around the liwasan.
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🇵🇭 Nagkita-kita ang magkakaibigan sa liwasan ng bayan.
🇺🇸 The friends met up at the town plaza.
🇵🇭 Maraming nagtitinda ng street food sa gilid ng liwasan tuwing gabi.
🇺🇸 Many street food vendors sell at the edge of the square every evening.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.