EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
having a party/celebration; festive...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/may-ka-si-YA-han/
FIL: Tumutukoy sa isang lugar o pagkakataon kung saan mayroong pagdiriwang, salu-salo, o pangkalahatang saya.
EN: having a party/celebration; festive
The vibe at your tita's house kapag may birthday. You can smell the Pinoy spaghetti from a block away, hear the karaoke machine blasting Aegis songs, and see your cousins playing on the street. 'May-kasiyahan' means there's food, fun, and probably a lot of chismis.
From `may` (to have) + `kasiyahan` (celebration, joy).
ROOT MEANING: happy, joyful
Describes a state or location, e.g., 'May-kasiyahan sa kapitbahay' (The neighbor is having a party).
🇵🇭 Maingay sa kabilang bahay dahil may-kasiyahan sila.
🇺🇸 It's noisy at the other house because they're having a celebration.
🇵🇭 Ang buong barangay ay may-kasiyahan para sa kanilang pista.
🇺🇸 The whole barangay is festive for their fiesta.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.