EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
faithful in fulfilling promises; dependable...
grating, scraping...
coconut grater...
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-tu-pa-RIN/
FIL: Tumutukoy sa isang tao na laging tumutupad sa kanyang mga pangako, salita, o tungkulin; mapagkakatiwalaan.
EN: faithful in fulfilling promises; dependable
This describes a person who's not "paasa." They're the friend who says "On the way na ako" and is actually just 5 minutes away, not still in the shower. A **matuparin** person has a high credit score in the bank of friendship. They keep their word. A rare gem in a world of "seenzone."
ma- (adjective prefix) + tupad (fulfillment) + -in (adjectival suffix)
ROOT MEANING: fulfilled, complied; fulfillment
Describes a person's character trait of being reliable and true to their word.
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🇵🇭 Kilala si Mayor bilang isang lider na matuparin sa kanyang mga binitawang salita.
🇺🇸 The Mayor is known as a leader who is faithful in fulfilling his words.
🇵🇭 Kailangan mong maging matuparin sa iyong tungkulin bilang ama.
🇺🇸 You need to be dependable in your duties as a father.
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.