EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
romance, love affair, relationship...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/sin-ta-HAN/
FIL: Ang ugnayan o relasyon ng dalawang taong nagmamahalan; ang panahon ng kanilang pagliligawan o pagiging magkasintahan.
EN: romance, love affair, relationship
This is the noun form of the whole lovey-dovey enterprise. Your 'sintahan' is your romantic relationship. It's the story of how you met, the 'ligaw' stage, the first date, the arguments, and the making up. It's the 'kayo na ba?' stage and everything that comes after. Basically, the plot of your personal rom-com.
From `sinta` (love) + `-han` (suffix indicating a reciprocal action or relationship).
ROOT MEANING: love, beloved, darling
Can refer to the period of courtship or the entire romantic relationship. 'Pag-iibigan' is a common synonym.
🇵🇭 Nagsimula ang kanilang sintahan noong sila ay nasa kolehiyo pa lamang.
🇺🇸 Their romance began when they were still in college.
🇵🇭 Maraming pagsubok ang pinagdaanan ng kanilang sintahan.
🇺🇸 Their relationship went through many challenges.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.