EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
favorite (female)...
capricious (female)...
capricious (male)...
Pang-uri
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FIL: Ang isang babae, bagay, o konsepto na higit na kinagigiliwan, pinipili, o itinatangi kaysa sa iba.
EN: favorite (female)
She's the "chosen one." The 'paborita' is the female favorite—the favorite daughter, the teacher's pet (girl version), or your go-to 'paborita'ng ulam' (sinigang, obviously). It's the feminine form of 'paborito'.
From Spanish 'favorita' (favorite, female).
ROOT MEANING: favor
Used for female persons or grammatically feminine nouns (though Tagalog doesn't have grammatical gender, the Spanish origin implies it). Can also be an adjective.
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🇵🇭 Siya ang paborita ng kanilang lola kaya lahat ng gusto niya ay ibinibigay.
🇺🇸 She is the favorite of their grandmother, so she gets everything she wants.
🇵🇭 Ang adobo ang paborita kong lutuin.
🇺🇸 Adobo is my favorite dish to cook.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.