EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
cultured; refined...
incomparable, unique, without any resemblance...
irresponsible, without accountability...
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.
/may-ka-li-na-NGAN/
FIL: Nagtataglay ng malawak na kaalaman at pagpapahalaga sa sining, panitikan, at iba pang aspeto ng kultura.
EN: cultured; refined
This is the 'may-kabihasnan' but for an individual. It's your friend who listens to classical music, watches indie films, and can actually explain the painting in the museum. They're not just educated, they're *cultured*. The opposite of someone whose only culture is TikTok dances.
From "may" (has/with) + "kalinangan" (culture/refinement), from the root word "linang" (to cultivate).
A formal and positive term for a person who is well-versed in the arts and humanities. It implies a cultivated taste and knowledge.
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🇵🇭 Kitang-kita sa kanyang mga pananalita na siya ay isang taong may-kalinangan.
🇺🇸 It is very evident in his speech that he is a cultured person.
🇵🇭 Ang pagbabasa ng mga klasiko ay isang paraan upang maging isang taong may-kalinangan.
🇺🇸 Reading the classics is one way to become a refined person.
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.