EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
happy; joyful...
to widen; to make more spacious; to loosen...
failure; malfunction; miss...
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/ma-sa-YA/
FIL: Nakakaramdam o nagpapahayag ng galak, ligaya, at kasiyahan.
EN: happy; joyful
The default answer to 'Kamusta ka?' even when you're dying inside. It's the feeling of payday, a surprise Jollibee delivery, long weekends, and seeing your online order finally marked 'Out for Delivery.'
From 'ma-' (having the quality of) + 'saya' (joy, happiness).
ROOT MEANING: happy, joyful
Distinct from 'masayang' (to be wasted), which has a different root ('sayang') and pronunciation.
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🇵🇭 Masaya ako na makita kang muli.
🇺🇸 I am happy to see you again.
🇵🇭 Isang masaya at mapagpalang Pasko sa inyong lahat!
🇺🇸 A happy and blessed Christmas to you all!
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.