EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to become a young woman, to reach adolescence (for...
Went straight; headed directly....
To give a speech; to discourse....
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/mag-da-la-GA/
FIL: Ang pag-abot sa yugto ng pagbibinata o pagiging dalaga ng isang babae; ang pagbabago mula sa pagiging bata patungo sa pagiging isang kabataang babae.
EN: to become a young woman, to reach adolescence (for a female)
This is the stage when a girl starts getting the "dalaga ka na" speech from every tita at the family reunion. It means she's transitioning from a kid to a young lady. Suddenly, there are new rules, more chores, and a lot of unsolicited advice about boys. It's the Filipina's coming-of-age story, minus the Hollywood budget.
ROOT MEANING: young unmarried woman, maiden
Specifically refers to the female transition into adolescence. The male equivalent is 'magbinata'.
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🇵🇭 Mabilis lumipas ang panahon, parang kailan lang ay nagdalaga na ang aking pamangkin.
🇺🇸 Time flies so fast, it seems like just yesterday my niece became a young woman.
🇵🇭 Kapag nagdalaga na ang isang babae, maraming pagbabago sa kanyang katawan at isipan.
🇺🇸 When a girl reaches adolescence, there are many changes in her body and mind.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.