EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
lukewarm, tepid...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/ma-li-GAM-gam/
FIL: Hindi mainit at hindi rin malamig; katamtaman ang temperatura, karaniwang tumutukoy sa tubig.
EN: lukewarm, tepid
The temperature of coffee that you forgot about because you were scrolling on TikTok. It's not hot, not cold, just... meh. It's also used to describe a relationship that's lost its spark. "Yung pagmamahal niya, maligamgam na lang." It's that awkward in-between state of existence.
ma- + li- (reduplication) + gamgam
Primarily used for liquids. Can be used metaphorically for feelings or relationships.
🇵🇭 Gumamit ka ng maligamgam na tubig para sa iyong lalamunan.
🇺🇸 Use lukewarm water for your throat.
🇵🇭 Naging maligamgam ang pagtanggap ng madla sa bagong pelikula.
🇺🇸 The public's reception of the new movie was tepid.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.