EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
chosen, selected, elite...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/PI-ling/
FIL: Pinili mula sa marami; natatangi o hindi pangkaraniwan ang uri.
EN: chosen, selected, elite
The VIP section of everything. If something is 'piling', it's curated, special, and probably more expensive. It's the difference between the carinderia and a fine dining restaurant, or your main friend group vs. your 'acquaintances lang' list. 'For the chosen few.'
From `pili` (to choose, select).
ROOT MEANING: to choose, to select
The `-ng` is a ligature that attaches to the next word if it starts with a vowel. The base adjective is `pili`.
🇵🇭 Naghain sila ng mga piling pagkain para sa mga bisita.
🇺🇸 They served selected dishes for the guests.
🇵🇭 Ang mga produkto sa tindahang iyon ay para lamang sa piling mamimili.
🇺🇸 The products in that store are only for an elite clientele.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.