EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
very good, excellent, brilliant...
to fix; to arrange; to put in order...
to nationalize...
Pang-uri
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/na-pa-ka-ga-LING/
FIL: Nagpapahayag ng sukdulang kahusayan, kakayahan, o pagiging epektibo sa isang gawain o larangan.
EN: very good, excellent, brilliant
This is what your Tita says when you sing at the family reunion, even if you're slightly off-key. It's the ultimate Filipino compliment for any skill, from acing an exam to cooking the perfect adobo. The verbal equivalent of a chef's kiss.
From `napaka-` (superlative prefix) + `galing` (skill, excellence).
ROOT MEANING: excellent, skilled; excellence, skill
A very common and versatile compliment for skill, performance, or intelligence.
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🇵🇭 Napakagaling mong mananayaw!
🇺🇸 You are an excellent dancer!
🇵🇭 Wow, ang bilis mong natapos! Napakagaling!
🇺🇸 Wow, you finished so quickly! Brilliant!
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.