EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
very happy, overjoyed, ecstatic...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/TU-wang-TU-wa/
FIL: Nagpapakita ng sukdulang kaligayahan o galak; labis na masaya.
EN: very happy, overjoyed, ecstatic
This isn't just regular happy. This is 'nanalo sa lotto' happy. This is 'na-promote sa work with a big raise' happy. This is 'approved ang visa' happy. It's the highest level of 'tuwa', where you might actually jump up and down, scream, or cry happy tears.
Reduplication of 'tuwa' to show intensity.
ROOT MEANING: joy, happiness, gladness
An intensified form of 'tuwa'. Often used to describe a visible and expressive state of happiness.
🇵🇭 Tuwang-tuwa ang bata nang matanggap niya ang regalong gusto niya.
🇺🇸 The child was overjoyed when he received the gift he wanted.
🇵🇭 Umuwi siyang tuwang-tuwa dahil sa magandang balita.
🇺🇸 She went home very happy because of the good news.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.