EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
diligent, hardworking, industrious...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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/ma-SI-kap/
FIL: Nagpapakita ng pagsisikap at pagpupunyagi sa anumang gawain.
EN: diligent, hardworking, industrious
Basically, the slightly more formal cousin of 'masipag'. Ito yung ginagamit sa mga recommendation letter at performance review. "Si Juan ay masikap na empleyado." Hindi lang siya masipag, may effort, may initiative. Hindi lang naghihintay ng utos, gumagawa ng paraan.
ROOT MEANING: diligence; effort; perseverance
Often used interchangeably with 'masipag', but 'masikap' can carry a stronger connotation of striving and exerting effort, not just being busy.
🇵🇭 Dahil siya ay masikap, mabilis siyang umangat sa kanyang trabaho.
🇺🇸 Because he is diligent, he was quickly promoted in his job.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.