EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
intimate communion; sexual intercourse...
to happen to go to; to end up at...
to disappear; to vanish...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/pag-ni-ni-IG/
FIL: Ang matalik na ugnayan o pag-iibigan ng dalawang tao, na maaaring tumukoy sa malalim na pag-uusap, paglalambingan, o ang akto ng pagtatalik.
EN: intimate communion; sexual intercourse
This is the formal, almost poetic, 'lolo and lola's' term for... well, you know. It's the word you'd find in a classic Tagalog romance novel, not something you'd shout in a BPO pantry. It covers everything from a deep, soulful connection to the physical act itself. It’s 'Netflix and chill' but in Florante at Laura language. Very SFW (Safe for Writing) in literature, but might get you some weird looks if used in casual convo.
From `pag-` (gerund prefix) + `ni-` (reduplication of first syllable of root) + `niig` (intimate contact).
A formal and somewhat archaic term. Its meaning can range from intimate conversation to the physical act of love, depending on the context. Modern usage is rare and often literary.
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🇵🇭 Ang tula ay tungkol sa sagradong pagniniig ng mag-asawa.
🇺🇸 The poem is about the sacred intimate communion of a married couple.
🇵🇭 Sa kanilang pagniniig sa ilalim ng puno, ipinagtapat nila ang kanilang pag-ibig sa isa't isa.
🇺🇸 In their intimate communion under the tree, they confessed their love for each other.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.