What are some native Filipino words with very beautiful meaning?
Assuming that what you meant by “native Filipino” is all non-western derived words in all Philippine languages, here are some of the words that I think are beautiful, not only their meaning, but also their sound:
Ragsak- Happiness
Issem- smile
Mutya- a precious stone or gem
Bayani- hero, patriot
Agham- science
Sipnayan- maths
Limbaon- pink
Bughaw- blue
Dayang- darling, princess
Alaga- care/pet. Can be used as euphemism for “parasite”.
Ligaya - joy
Dalisay- pure
Hayag- bright
Kinaiya- inner character
Gigil- cute aggression. On your mind, you want to squeeze or hurt a cute animal or person but it's not like you will really act on it.
Tampo- feeling bad after a loved one or significant other let you down, causing you to avoid them or treat them coldly.
Kalikasan- nature
Oyayi - lullaby
Tala/Bituin- star
Maharlika- a noble warrior or freeman (not a kingdom, the conspiracy theorists destroyed its beautiful meaning)
Karagatan- ocean
Bahaghari- rainbow
Magkaugnay- interconnected
… and many more! Perhaps there are more beautiful words burried in the pages of an unabridged Filipino dictionary waiting to be discovered and used frequently. :)
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