EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Philippines (colloquial)...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/PI-nas/
FIL: Isang kolokyal at impormal na katawagan para sa bansang Pilipinas.
EN: Philippines (colloquial)
The short and sweet nickname for the Philippines. It's what you call the motherland when you're feeling either super patriotic or just too lazy to say the full "Pilipinas." Used by everyone from OFWs missing home to locals complaining about the traffic. "See you in Pinas!"
Clipping of 'Pilipinas'.
Highly informal, commonly used in casual conversation, social media, and by Filipinos abroad.
🇵🇭 Kailan ka babalik sa Pinas?
🇺🇸 When are you coming back to the Philippines?
🇵🇭 Iba pa rin talaga ang Pasko sa Pinas.
🇺🇸 Christmas in the Philippines is still truly different.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.