EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
demure, modest, chaste...
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straddled; riding on the back of another...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/ma-tim-TI-man/
FIL: Naglalarawan sa isang babae na mahinhin kumilos, mayumi, may malinis na puri, at kagalang-galang sa pananalita at pananamit.
EN: demure, modest, chaste
This is the classic "Maria Clara" stereotype. The girl who speaks softly, dresses conservatively, and probably blushes a lot. She's the opposite of a "Marites" – quiet, reserved, and doesn't get involved in drama. In old-school Filipino culture, this was the ultimate compliment for a woman. Today, it can sometimes feel a bit dated, but the core idea of being respectable and modest still holds.
From `ma-` (adjective prefix) + `timtiman` (prudence, modesty).
Almost exclusively used to describe women. Carries a traditional, sometimes old-fashioned, connotation.
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🇵🇭 Hinahangaan siya ng lahat dahil sa kanyang pagiging matimtiman.
🇺🇸 Everyone admires her for being demure.
🇵🇭 Ang dalagang Pilipina ay kilala sa pagiging matimtiman at mahinhin.
🇺🇸 The Filipina maiden is known for being modest and gentle.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.