EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
affection, fondness, delight...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pag-ka-GI-liw/
FIL: Ang damdamin ng pagmamahal, paghanga, o pagkalugod sa isang tao o bagay.
EN: affection, fondness, delight
The feeling you get when you see a super cute puppy or a baby. It's the 'awww' emotion. It's the warm, fuzzy feeling that makes you want to pinch someone's cheeks (gently!). It's the opposite of 'pagkainis'.
From 'pagka-' (state of being) + 'giliw' (affection, beloved).
ROOT MEANING: darling, beloved; affection
Often associated with affection for something cute, charming, or endearing.
🇵🇭 Hindi niya mapigilan ang kanyang pagkagiliw sa cute na tuta.
🇺🇸 She couldn't contain her delight for the cute puppy.
🇵🇭 May espesyal na pagkagiliw ang lola sa kanyang bunsong apo.
🇺🇸 The grandmother has a special fondness for her youngest grandchild.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.