EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
considerate...
sacred; inviolable; pure...
soaking wet; drenched...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ma-pag-a-lang-A-lang/
FIL: Nagpapakita ng respeto, konsiderasyon, at pag-iisip sa kapakanan o damdamin ng iba.
EN: considerate
A rare Pokemon in the world of commuting and office politics. This is the person who won't eat chicharon in a quiet library, offers you their seat on the bus, or asks "Okay ka lang?" before unloading all their problems on you. The opposite of "walang pakialam." Be this person.
ROOT MEANING: consideration; respect; sake
The "mapag-" prefix turns the root concept ("alang-alang" - for the sake of) into a character trait. Describes a person who habitually shows consideration.
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🇵🇭 Sana lahat ng tao ay mapag-alang-alang sa damdamin ng kanilang kapwa.
🇺🇸 I wish all people were considerate of the feelings of others.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.