EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
merciful, compassionate...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-a-WA-in/
FIL: Nagpapakita ng habag o awa sa kapwa; may malambot na puso at handang tumulong sa mga nangangailangan.
EN: merciful, compassionate
That tita who always gives you extra baon money 'kasi kawawa ka naman, pagod sa school.' It’s the person who adopts stray cats and dogs. Being maawain is having a heart that's not calloused by the world, always ready to give a second chance or a helping hand.
From 'ma-' (adjective prefix) + 'awa' (pity, mercy) + '-in' (suffix indicating tendency).
A highly valued positive trait in Filipino culture.
🇵🇭 Kilala siya sa kanilang lugar bilang isang taong maawain at matulungin.
🇺🇸 She is known in their area as a compassionate and helpful person.
🇵🇭 Ang maawain na hukom ay nagbigay ng mas magaan na parusa.
🇺🇸 The merciful judge gave a lighter sentence.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.