EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
a female friend; godmother of one's child...
get, take, obtain...
to poke; to nudge (with a finger)...
Pang-uri
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/MA-re/
FIL: Isang katawagan para sa isang babaeng kaibigan, o sa ninang ng sariling anak (mula sa sistemang kumpare/kumare).
EN: a female friend; godmother of one's child
The ultimate tita-level term of endearment for a female friend. "Uy, mare, anong chika?" is the national anthem of chismis sessions everywhere. It originally comes from 'kumare' (co-mother, the godmother of your child), but now it's used for any close female friend, officemate, or kapitbahay you share life updates (and gossip) with.
Shortened form of Spanish "comadre" via Filipino "kumare".
ROOT MEANING: female co-sponsor; close female friend
Extremely common in informal, spoken Filipino. The male equivalent is 'pare' (from 'kumpare').
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🇵🇭 Mare, nakita mo ba ang bagong teleserye kagabi?
🇺🇸 Friend, did you see the new soap opera last night?
🇵🇭 Pupunta kami sa bahay ni Mareng Susan para sa kanyang kaarawan.
🇺🇸 We're going to the house of Mare Susan for her birthday.
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