EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
appropriate; suitable; fitting...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/na-a-AK-ma/
FIL: Isang bagay na tama, wasto, o bagay para sa isang partikular na layunin, tao, okasyon, o sitwasyon.
EN: appropriate; suitable; fitting
This is the Filipino word for 'it fits the vibe.' It's when your outfit is naaakma for the party's theme. It's the comment that is naaakma for the serious discussion. It's the salary that is naaakma for the job description (we wish!). The opposite is 'hindi akma', like wearing a gown to the palengke or making a 'sana all' joke at a funeral.
Mula sa salitang-ugat na "akma".
ROOT MEANING: appropriate; suitable; fitting
Ito ay nasa progresibong anyo ng pandiwang "umakma" ngunit madalas na gumagana bilang isang pang-uri.
🇵🇭 Ang kanyang kasuotan ay naaakma sa pormal na okasyon.
🇺🇸 Her attire is suitable for the formal occasion.
🇵🇭 Pumili ka ng mga salitang naaakma sa iyong mga kausap.
🇺🇸 Choose words that are appropriate for the people you are talking to.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.