EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
the masses...
is rebelling; is revolting...
is dying; is at the point of death...
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/MAD-lang-TA-o/
FIL: Ang kabuuan ng mga tao sa isang lipunan; ang publiko.
EN: the masses
This is just `madla` with extra steps. It’s what TV hosts shout to get the studio audience hyped: 'Hello, madlang-tao!' It's a slightly more emphatic and folksy way of saying 'the public' or 'the people.' Think of it as the plural of 'every Juan.'
Combination of `madla` (public) and `tao` (person/people). The `-ng` is a linker.
ROOT MEANING: the public
Used almost identically to `madla`, but is more common in spoken, performative contexts like television or public addresses.
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🇵🇭 Minahal siya ng madlang-tao dahil sa kanyang kabaitan.
🇺🇸 He was loved by the masses because of his kindness.
🇵🇭 Ang serbisyo-publiko ay para sa kapakanan ng madlang-tao.
🇺🇸 Public service is for the welfare of the general public.
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