EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
national...
head...
head teacher; principal...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/pam-ban-SA/
FIL: Nauukol o kumakatawan sa buong bansa o nasyon.
EN: national
The official label for anything representing the Philippines. Pambansang ulam? Adobo. Pambansang inumin? Kape. Pambansang third wheel? Your friend who's always with a couple. It’s the ultimate Pinoy identifier.
From the prefix 'pam-' (a variant of 'pan-' used before 'b' and 'p') and the root word 'bansa', meaning 'country' or 'nation'.
ROOT MEANING: country, nation
Used to describe things that are official or widely recognized as representing the entire country.
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🇵🇭 Ang adobo ay itinuturing ng marami na pambansang ulam ng Pilipinas.
🇺🇸 Adobo is considered by many as the national dish of the Philippines.
🇵🇭 Ipinagdiriwang natin ang pambansang araw ng mga bayani tuwing Agosto.
🇺🇸 We celebrate the national heroes' day every August.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.