EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
kind, good, well-behaved...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/ma-ba-IT/
FIL: Nagpapakita ng kabutihan, kagandahang-loob, at maayos na pag-uugali.
EN: kind, good, well-behaved
The default setting for every apo (grandchild) in front of their lola. Also, what you try to be during performance reviews. Being 'mabait' is the gold standard of Filipino character, the direct opposite of 'pasaway' (unruly). It's the ultimate compliment from a tita.
ROOT MEANING: kind, good, well-behaved
Can describe people, animals, or even abstract concepts like fate (e.g., "mabait ang tadhana" - fate is kind).
🇵🇭 Sana lahat ng kliyente sa call center ay kasing mabait mo.
🇺🇸 I wish all clients at the call center were as kind as you.
🇵🇭 Ang aso namin ay mabait sa mga bata.
🇺🇸 Our dog is well-behaved with children.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.