EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Maidenhood; state of being a young, unmarried woma...
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FIL: Ang kalagayan o panahon sa buhay ng isang babae kung kailan siya ay bata pa, wala pang asawa, at itinuturing na isang dalaga.
EN: Maidenhood; state of being a young, unmarried woman
This is the girl's 'single and ready to mingle' era, but make it traditional. It's the period of being a 'dalaga'— a young woman. Think of it as the time before 'misis,' filled with debut parties, harana (back in the day), and your lola constantly reminding you to act like a 'dalagang Pilipina.' It's the state of being, not just the age.
ROOT MEANING: young unmarried woman, maiden
Carries traditional and sometimes conservative connotations about a young woman's life before marriage.
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🇵🇭 Inaalala niya ang masasayang araw ng kanyang pagkadalaga.
🇺🇸 She reminisces about the happy days of her maidenhood.
🇵🇭 Ang pag-aaral ang prayoridad niya sa kanyang pagkadalaga.
🇺🇸 Her studies are her priority during her time as a young woman.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.