EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
fine; refined; smooth...
to imitate; to copy...
like; as; similar to...
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FIL: May katangian ng pagiging maliit, makinis, o malinis ang pagkakagawa; tumutukoy din sa magandang asal o pagiging mahinhin.
EN: fine; refined; smooth
Can refer to two things: 1) The texture of something, like 'pinong buhangin' at the beach in Boracay. It's the opposite of 'magaspang' (rough). 2) A person's character. A 'pinong' person is refined, well-mannered, probably doesn't shout 'Darna!' in the middle of traffic. Think Maria Clara but with a 2026 mindset.
From Spanish "fino" (fine, refined).
Can describe both physical texture and a person's demeanor.
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🇵🇭 Ginamit niya ang pinong asukal para sa keyk.
🇺🇸 She used fine sugar for the cake.
🇵🇭 Isang pinong dalaga si Maria, mahinhin kumilos at magsalita.
🇺🇸 Maria is a refined lady, graceful in her movements and speech.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.