EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
fondness...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pag-ka-ma-HI-lig/
FIL: Ang katangian ng pagkakaroon ng partikular na gusto o interes sa isang bagay; ang pagiging hilig o madalas na gawin ang isang aktibidad.
EN: fondness
This is your Tito's obsession with karaoke, your Tita's addiction to Korean dramas, or your own personal relationship with milk tea. It's that thing you're 'into,' your go-to hobby, your favorite flavor of anything. It's the 'I can't help it, I just love it' feeling.
From `pagka-` (quality of) + `mahilig` (fond of).
ROOT MEANING: inclination; liking; hobby
Usually followed by `sa` to indicate what the person is fond of (e.g., `pagkamahilig sa pagkain`).
🇵🇭 Kilala siya sa kanyang pagkamahilig sa pagbabasa ng mga libro.
🇺🇸 She is known for her fondness for reading books.
🇵🇭 Ang kanyang pagkamahilig sa matatamis ang dahilan ng kanyang pagtaba.
🇺🇸 His fondness for sweets is the reason for his weight gain.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.