EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
telling a story; narrating...
pharmacy; drugstore...
grainy; granular; in beads...
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.
/nag-kwe-KWEN-to/
FIL: Kasalukuyang nagsasalaysay ng isang kuwento o mga pangyayari.
EN: telling a story; narrating
This is the national sport of every Filipino tita at a family reunion. They are the ones **telling stories** about the lives of all your cousins. It's the act of spilling the tea, sharing the 'chismis', or just catching up. 'Bes, maupo ka, may ikukwento ako sa'yo!' is the start of a beautiful (and long) conversation.
From Spanish 'cuento' (story). The prefix 'nag-' and the reduplication of the first syllable 'kwe-' signifies the progressive aspect.
ROOT MEANING: story, narrative
The progressive form of 'magkwento'. Very common in daily conversation.
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🇵🇭 Habang nagkwekwento ang lola, nakikinig nang mabuti ang mga apo.
🇺🇸 While grandma was narrating, the grandchildren were listening intently.
🇵🇭 Mahilig siyang magkwento tungkol sa kanyang mga paglalakbay.
🇺🇸 He loves telling stories about his travels.
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.