EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
June beetle; scarab beetle...
simplicity...
as many as, as much as...
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.
/sa-la-GIN-to/
FIL: Isang uri ng kulisap na may makintab at metalikong kulay, karaniwang berde o ginto, at madalas makita tuwing tag-ulan.
EN: June beetle; scarab beetle
The shiny, metallic green bug that kids in the province used to catch and tie a string to. It's the OG fidget spinner. Seeing one meant the rainy season was here, and you'd hear them buzzing around light bulbs at night.
A compound word from an unknown first element 'sala-' and 'ginto' (gold), referring to its golden sheen.
A specific name for an insect, often associated with nostalgia for a rural childhood.
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🇵🇭 Nakahuli ang mga bata ng maraming salaginto sa bukid.
🇺🇸 The children caught many June beetles in the field.
🇵🇭 Kumikinang na parang salaginto ang kanyang damit na sequins.
🇺🇸 Her sequined dress shines like a June beetle.
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.