EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
gently; slowly; softly...
celebration, holding (of an event)...
praying, prayer...
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/ma-RA-han/
FIL: Sa paraang dahan-dahan, banayad, at walang puwersa o biglaang pagkilos.
EN: gently; slowly; softly
The opposite of 'marahas'. This is how you should talk to your boss when asking for a raise, how you should drive in a school zone, and how you should touch a sleeping baby (or your phone after dropping it). It’s the 'slow and steady wins the race' vibe. 'Pakisara ng pinto nang marahan, baka magising ang bata.'
From ma- + dahan (slowness, care), with phonological change d > r.
ROOT MEANING: slowness, gentleness, care
Often interchangeable with 'dahan-dahan'. Used to modify verbs (adverb) or nouns (adjective).
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🇵🇭 Ang kanyang pagsasalita ay marahan at puno ng hinahon.
🇺🇸 His speech is gentle and full of composure.
🇵🇭 Marahan niyang inilapag ang babasaging plorera.
🇺🇸 She gently put down the fragile vase.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.