EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to menstruate; to have a period...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/mag-ka-REG-la/
FIL: Ang buwanang pagdanas ng pagdurugo mula sa matris ng isang babae; pagkakaroon ng buwanang dalaw.
EN: to menstruate; to have a period
That time of the month. The reason for sudden cravings, mood swings, and the unexplainable urge to cry while watching a detergent commercial. The monthly visitor that no one invited but shows up anyway. "Friend, may extra napkin ka? Nagkaregla ako bigla."
From 'magka-' (to have) + 'regla' (menstruation), from Spanish 'regla'.
ROOT MEANING: menstruation
A common and direct term. Synonyms like 'magkaroon' or 'dalawin' are also frequently used.
🇵🇭 Normal sa isang babae na magkaregla buwan-buwan.
🇺🇸 It's normal for a woman to menstruate every month.
🇵🇭 Nagsimulang magkaregla si Maria noong siya ay labindalawang taong gulang.
🇺🇸 Maria started to have her period when she was twelve years old.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.