EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
widespread; prevalent; rampant...
to live a life of ease and luxury; to indulge ones...
to go far away; to distance oneself...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ma-la-GA-nap/
FIL: Kalat na kalat o laganap sa isang malawak na lugar, pangkat, o sakop ng panahon.
EN: widespread; prevalent; rampant
Parang chismis sa office, **malaganap**. One minute, it's a secret; the next, even the guard at the lobby knows. It describes something that has spread everywhere, like a viral meme, a new K-drama, or unfortunately, a new variant. It's everywhere!
From 'laganap,' which means widespread. The 'ma-' prefix emphasizes the state of being widespread. 'Laganap' itself is a variation of 'ganap' (complete, full).
ROOT MEANING: complete; full; absolute
Often used with social phenomena, news, diseases, or trends.
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🇵🇭 Malaganap ang paggamit ng social media sa mga kabataan ngayon.
🇺🇸 The use of social media is widespread among the youth today.
🇵🇭 Naging malaganap ang balita tungkol sa pagtaas ng presyo ng bilihin.
🇺🇸 The news about the price hike of goods became prevalent.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.