EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
pleasant, agreeable, inviting...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-A-ya/
FIL: Nagbibigay ng kasiyahan o kaaya-ayang pakiramdam; kalugud-lugod sa paningin, pandinig, o pakiramdam.
EN: pleasant, agreeable, inviting
The vibe of a coffee shop with good wifi, comfy chairs, and a barista who doesn't judge your complicated order. It's the feeling of a cool breeze on a hot day. If a place or a person makes you feel relaxed and welcome, they have a maaya presence. It's the 'good vibes only' of adjectives.
From the root word 'aya', which means pleasantness or agreeableness.
ROOT MEANING: governess; nanny
Often used to describe atmosphere, weather, or a person's disposition. Can be used interchangeably with 'kaaya-aya'.
🇵🇭 Napakagandang gumising sa umaga kapag maaya ang panahon.
🇺🇸 It's so wonderful to wake up in the morning when the weather is pleasant.
🇵🇭 Mayroon siyang maaya na personalidad kaya marami siyang kaibigan.
🇺🇸 She has an agreeable personality, which is why she has many friends.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.