EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
preparedness, readiness...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pa-gi-GING han-DA/
FIL: Ang kalagayan ng pagiging nakahanda, nakaayos, o may sapat na kaalaman at kagamitan para sa isang partikular na gawain, sitwasyon, o pangyayari.
EN: preparedness, readiness
This is the 'laging handa' Boy Scout motto applied to everyday life. It's having a power bank for your phone, an umbrella when it looks cloudy, and your resume updated just in case your toxic boss finally pushes you over the edge. It's the opposite of 'bahala na si Batman.'
From 'pagiging' (the state of being) + 'handa' (ready).
ROOT MEANING: ready; prepared
Frequently used in discussions about disaster preparedness, planning, and personal readiness.
🇵🇭 Mahalaga ang pagiging handa sa anumang sakuna.
🇺🇸 Preparedness for any disaster is important.
🇵🇭 Ipinakita niya ang kanyang pagiging handa sa pagsusulit sa pamamagitan ng pag-aaral nang mabuti.
🇺🇸 She showed her readiness for the exam by studying well.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.