EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to thank, to express gratitude...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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/mag-pa-sa-LA-mat/
FIL: Ang pagpapahayag ng pagtanaw ng utang na loob, pagkilala, o pasasalamat para sa isang kabutihan, pabor, o tulong na natanggap.
EN: to thank, to express gratitude
It's what you do when someone gives you the last piece of Chickenjoy, when your Grab driver finds a shortcut to beat the traffic, or when your salary finally comes in. It's the action of saying 'Salamat!' and genuinely meaning it. The core of *utang na loob*.
From Malay 'selamat', ultimately from Arabic 'salāma' (safety, peace).
A fundamental verb in Filipino culture, reflecting the importance of gratitude and 'utang na loob' (debt of gratitude).
🇵🇭 Gusto kong magpasalamat sa lahat ng tumulong sa akin.
🇺🇸 I want to thank everyone who helped me.
🇵🇭 Huwag kalimutang magpasalamat sa biyayang natatanggap araw-araw.
🇺🇸 Don't forget to be grateful for the blessings received every day.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.