EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
major (in a marching band)...
female gardener...
hardware...
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.
/med-YOR/
FIL: Ang pinuno ng isang banda, lalo na sa isang parada, na nagmamartsa sa unahan at nagbibigay ng senyas gamit ang isang batuta.
EN: major (in a marching band)
The star of the fiesta parade, the one with the big fancy hat and the shiny stick (baton), twirling it like they're trying to summon a typhoon. They have more swagger than a K-Pop idol during a town festival.
From Spanish 'mayor' meaning 'major' or 'greater'. The English 'majorette' is also a related concept.
This term is most common in the context of town fiestas, school events, and marching bands. It can refer to both male (medyor) and female (medyoret) leaders.
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🇵🇭 Ang galing gumiling ng batuta ng medyor ng banda.
🇺🇸 The band major is so good at twirling the baton.
🇵🇭 Nangarap siyang maging medyor noong siya ay nasa high school pa.
🇺🇸 She dreamed of becoming a major when she was still in high school.
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.