EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
butterfly...
aspirin...
aspirin...
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-ru-pa-RO/
FIL: Isang uri ng insekto na may malalaki at karaniwang makukulay na pakpak.
EN: butterfly
That feeling you get in your stomach when your crush looks at you? That's 'butterflies'. The actual insect is a paru-paro. They're like the fabulous version of a moth who decided to go out in the daytime. Also, a classic subject for Grade 1 drawing projects.
Reduplication of 'paro', an archaic word for butterfly.
The standard spelling is hyphenated as 'paru-paro', but 'paruparo' is also commonly seen.
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🇵🇭 May isang magandang paru-paro na dumapo sa bulaklak.
🇺🇸 A beautiful butterfly landed on the flower.
🇵🇭 Ang mga bata ay masayang naghahabulan ng mga paru-paro sa parang.
🇺🇸 The children were happily chasing butterflies in the field.
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.