EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
powerful; influential...
Satan; devil...
satellite...
Pang-uri
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FIL: Nagtataglay ng malawak na kapangyarihan, lakas, o impluwensya sa iba.
EN: powerful; influential
Think of the CEO who can approve your vacation leave with a single nod, the 'tita' who knows all the chismis, or a superhero from a Marvel movie. They hold the power, the 'kapangyarihan'. This word describes them.
From "maka-" + "pangyarihan" (power), which is derived from "yari" (to happen, to make).
ROOT MEANING: made of; finished
Used to describe people, entities (countries, companies), or even abstract concepts (love, faith).
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🇵🇭 Siya ay isang makapangyarihan na pinuno sa kanilang bansa.
🇺🇸 He is a powerful leader in their country.
🇵🇭 Naniniwala siya sa makapangyarihan na epekto ng panalangin.
🇺🇸 She believes in the powerful effect of prayer.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.