EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
modest; gentle; chaste...
will go straight...
to court; to woo...
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/ma-BI-ni/
FIL: Nagpapakita ng kahinhinan, kababaang-loob, at pagiging pino sa kilos, pananalita, at pananamit.
EN: modest; gentle; chaste
The 'Maria Clara' vibe. It's the opposite of being loud and scandalous. Think of a dalagang Pilipina who is soft-spoken, dresses conservatively, and doesn't make a scene. It's a classic trait, but in today's world, it's more of a personal choice than a social expectation. Also, the surname of the 'Brains of the Revolution,' Apolinario Mabini.
From `ma-` + `bini` (modesty, chastity).
ROOT MEANING: modesty, demureness, coyness
Often associated with traditional Filipino feminine virtues.
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🇵🇭 Hinahangaan siya dahil sa kanyang mabini na pag-uugali.
🇺🇸 She is admired for her modest demeanor.
🇵🇭 Isang mabini na ngiti lamang ang kanyang isinukli.
🇺🇸 She only returned a gentle smile.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.