EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
fond of; inclined to; likes to...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/ma-HI-lig/
FIL: Ang pagkakaroon ng likas na interes o madalas na paggawa ng isang partikular na gawain o bagay.
EN: fond of; inclined to; likes to
Describes someone's hobby or go-to activity. `Mahilig` kumanta (your tita at the karaoke), `mahilig` sa kape (every BPO agent), `mahilig` mag-Marites (that one neighbor). It's what you *like* to do, your default setting.
ROOT MEANING: inclination; liking; hobby
Usually followed by a verb in its infinitive form (e.g., 'mahilig kumain') or 'sa' + noun (e.g., 'mahilig sa aso').
🇵🇭 Mahilig siyang magbasa ng libro.
🇺🇸 She is fond of reading books.
🇵🇭 Bakit ka mahilig sa pakikipagtalo?
🇺🇸 Why are you fond of arguing?
🇵🇭 Ako ay mahilig sa matatamis.
🇺🇸 I am fond of sweets.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.