EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
expression of sympathy; condolence...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pa-ki-ki-pag-da-MA-yan/
FIL: Ang akto ng pagpapakita ng pakikiramay, pagdamay, o pakikiisa sa kalungkutan o pagdadalamhati ng ibang tao.
EN: expression of sympathy; condolence
This is the Filipino spirit of 'bayanihan' applied to grief. It's showing up at a wake ('burol') even if you only vaguely knew the person, just to be there for the family. It's the envelope ('abuloy') you give, the shared stories, the quiet presence. It's the community wrapping its arms around someone who's hurting. It's more than just saying "condolences"; it's the act of sharing the burden of sorrow.
From pakikipag- (prefix for mutual social action) + damay (empathy, involvement) + -an (mutual action suffix).
Often seen in obituaries as "Nakikipagdamayan" (We sympathize). Strongly associated with funerals and times of tragedy.
🇵🇭 Nagpaabot kami ng aming taos-pusong pakikipagdamayan sa pamilya ng yumao.
🇺🇸 We extended our heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased.
🇵🇭 Sa panahon ng sakuna, nangingibabaw ang diwa ng pakikipagdamayan ng mga Pilipino.
🇺🇸 In times of disaster, the Filipino spirit of mutual sympathy prevails.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.