EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to get along with; to be a good sport...
to take turns; to substitute; to relieve (someone ...
to alternate; to take turns...
Pang-uri
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/ma-ki-SA-ma/
FIL: Ang pagkakaroon ng maganda at maayos na pakikipag-ugnayan sa ibang tao; ang pag-angkop sa kagustuhan ng grupo para sa kaayusan.
EN: to get along with; to be a good sport
This is a cornerstone of Filipino culture, a.k.a. 'pakikisama.' It's about being a team player, not rocking the boat, and maintaining smooth interpersonal relationships (SIR). When your boss asks you to render OT on a Friday night, and you say yes with a smile (while crying inside), that's pag-marunong kang makisama. It's about going with the flow to keep the peace.
maki- (social verb prefix) + sama (to go with, accompany)
ROOT MEANING: to go with; to accompany
Deeply cultural. It can be positive (being cooperative) or negative (giving in to peer pressure). The noun form 'pakikisama' is a key Filipino social value.
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🇵🇭 Kahit ayaw mo, makisama ka na lang para walang gulo.
🇺🇸 Even if you don't want to, just go along with it to avoid trouble.
🇵🇭 Madaling makisama si Mario kaya marami siyang kaibigan.
🇺🇸 It's easy to get along with Mario, that's why he has many friends.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.