EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
national...
to be good; to behave well...
to act young; to be childish...
Pang-uri
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FIL: Tumutukoy sa, o may katangian ng, isang buong bansa o nasyon.
EN: national
The official adjective for anything 'pang-buong Pilipinas'. National ID, National Hero, National Bookstore... basically, if it's a big deal and involves the whole country, you slap this word in front. It's the level-up from 'local' or 'regional'. It's when your barangay's chismis goes viral nationwide.
From Spanish 'nacional'.
ROOT MEANING: nation
Used to describe things pertaining to the nation. 'Pambansa' is the more common and native-sounding equivalent (e.g., 'pambansang wika' for national language).
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🇵🇭 Ang Sampaguita ay ang ating nasyonal na bulaklak.
🇺🇸 The Sampaguita is our national flower.
🇵🇭 Ipinagdiriwang ngayon ang Araw ng Nasyonal na Watawat.
🇺🇸 Today, we celebrate National Flag Day.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.