EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
prolonged, lengthy, long-lasting...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/ma-LA-wig/
FIL: Nagtatagal nang higit sa karaniwang haba ng panahon; matagal.
EN: prolonged, lengthy, long-lasting
Think of that team meeting that could have been an email, or the 'ehekutibong' session in congress that goes on forever. That's malawig. It’s the extended version, the director's cut of time that you didn't ask for. 'Ang lawig naman ng sermon!'
From ma- + lawig. 'Lawig' means duration or length of time.
ROOT MEANING: duration
Often used to describe processes, events, or periods of time. Interchangeable with 'matagal' but sounds more formal.
🇵🇭 Naging malawig ang pag-uusap ng dalawang lider.
🇺🇸 The discussion between the two leaders was prolonged.
🇵🇭 Dahil sa pandemya, naging malawig ang panahon na hindi kami nagkita.
🇺🇸 Because of the pandemic, the time we didn't see each other became lengthy.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.