EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
knowledgeable; skilled; smart...
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/ma-RU-nong/
FIL: Nagtataglay ng kaalaman, kasanayan, o kakayahang gumawa o umunawa ng isang bagay.
EN: knowledgeable; skilled; smart
More than just being 'smart' (matalino), this means you know *how* to do things. The friend who knows how to cook, fix your laptop, and give good life advice is **marunong**. It's practical intelligence, not just book smarts. 'Diskarte' is its best friend.
From ma- (adjective prefix) + dunong (knowledge, wisdom).
ROOT MEANING: wisdom
`Matalino` refers to intelligence (IQ), while `marunong` refers to skill and practical knowledge (know-how). You can be `matalino` in books but not `marunong` in life.
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🇵🇭 Marunong siyang mag-gitara mula pa noong bata.
🇺🇸 He has been skilled at playing the guitar since he was a child.
🇵🇭 Kailangan nating kumuha ng taong marunong sa pag-aayos ng computer.
🇺🇸 We need to get someone knowledgeable in fixing computers.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.