EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
affection, fondness, delight...
act of braving, wading through, facing (a challeng...
staggering, reeling, wobbling...
Pang-uri
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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.
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🇵🇭 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.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.