EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
essence; core; gist...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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/pi-na-ka-DI-wa/
FIL: Ang pinakamahalaga at pangunahing kahulugan, katangian, o kalikasan ng isang bagay; ang sentro o buod ng isang ideya.
EN: essence; core; gist
This is the 'What's the point?' or 'the main thing.' The very soul of the matter. It's the core message of a hugot line, the essential ingredient in your lola's adobo, the real reason behind the 'team building.' It's the truth without the fluff.
From `pinaka-` (superlative prefix) + `diwa` (spirit, essence, consciousness).
A slightly formal or literary term used to get to the heart of a matter.
🇵🇭 Ang pagmamahal sa kapwa ang pinakadiwa ng Pasko.
🇺🇸 Loving one's neighbor is the essence of Christmas.
🇵🇭 Ano ba ang pinakadiwa ng iyong argumento?
🇺🇸 What is the gist of your argument?
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