EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to make permanent; to maintain...
delusional...
unlucky, jinxed...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/pa-ma-la-GI-in/
FIL: Panatilihin sa isang kalagayan, lugar, o posisyon nang matagalan o permanente.
EN: to make permanent; to maintain
This is what you tell your jowa when the relationship is going great: "Sana ganito na lang tayo palagi." It's the act of trying to make something last forever, like your high score in a game, your savings account balance before the 11.11 sale, or that perfect IG-worthy photo. It's the opposite of "seasonal" or "for a limited time only."
From pa- + lagi + -in. 'Lagi' means 'always'.
ROOT MEANING: Always; frequently
The verb is in the object-focus, imperative/infinitive form. It's a command or a goal to make something stay.
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Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.