EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
fragile...
yielding, selfless, magnanimous...
forgiving, patient, tolerant...
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/ma-DA-ling ma-BA-sag/
FIL: May katangian na marupok, babasagin, o madaling masira kapag nabagsak o tinamaan.
EN: fragile
Literally, this is the 'FRAGILE' sticker on a balikbayan box full of glasswares. Figuratively, this is your heart after watching a sad K-drama, or your ego when your crush leaves you on 'seen.' Handle with care, beshie.
From madali (easy) + -ng (linker) + mabasag (to be broken).
ROOT MEANING: broken; cracked; shattered
Used for both physical objects (glass, ceramics) and abstract concepts (heart, trust, ego).
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🇵🇭 Lagyan mo ng babala ang kahon dahil madaling mabasag ang laman niyan.
🇺🇸 Put a warning on the box because its contents are fragile.
🇵🇭 Ang tiwala ay parang salamin na madaling mabasag.
🇺🇸 Trust is like glass that is easy to break.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.