EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to rule over; to dominate...
magnetism; charm; allure...
to mesmerize; to attract; to magnetize...
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.
/pag-ha-ri-AN/
FIL: Ang pamunuan o dominahin ang isang lugar, grupo, o sitwasyon na parang isang hari; ang magkaroon ng ganap na kapangyarihan o kontrol.
EN: to rule over; to dominate
This is what a king does to his kingdom. But in modern terms, it's what you do when you top the board exams, what a champion team does in a sports league, or what your Bida-Kontrabida inner voice does when you're trying to decide whether to eat more rice. It's to reign supreme over a domain, literal or metaphorical.
From 'hari' (king).
ROOT MEANING: king
The '-an' suffix indicates the place or domain being ruled. Can be used literally for kingdoms or metaphorically for emotions, situations, etc.
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🇵🇭 Huwag mong hayaang pagharian ka ng iyong takot.
🇺🇸 Don't let your fear rule over you.
🇵🇭 Matagal na panahon niyang pinangarap na pagharian ang kanilang kaharian.
🇺🇸 For a long time, he dreamed of ruling over their kingdom.
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.