Filipino
/ˌfɪlɪˈpiːnəʊ/adjective
उच्चारण फ़िलिपीनो
फ़िलिपीनो, फ़िलीपींस का
Core word
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from or connected with the Philippines
फ़िलिपीनो, फ़िलीपींस का
- Filipino food
- a Filipino nurse
- The Filipino chef cooked a traditional dish for the guests.
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- She enjoys Filipino music and dance.
- We visited a Filipino restaurant in the city.
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[C]
a person from the Philippines
फ़िलिपीनो (व्यक्ति), फ़िलीपींस का निवासी
- Many Filipinos work abroad as nurses and engineers.
- A Filipino nurse looked after my grandfather in the hospital.
- A group of Filipinos live in the same lane.
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- My teacher is a Filipino who has settled in Mumbai.
- The Filipinos celebrated their festival with a parade.
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[U]
the national language of the Philippines, based on Tagalog
फ़िलिपीनो भाषा
- She speaks Filipino and English.
- Filipino and English are the official languages of the Philippines.
- Filipino is taught in schools across the Philippines.
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- I am learning a few words of Filipino for my trip.
- The signs were written in Filipino and English.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
Filipino (adjective)
Filipino describes anything connected with the Philippines, its people or its language.
'Filipino' फ़िलीपींस, वहाँ के लोगों या भाषा से जुड़ी हर चीज़ का वर्णन करता है।
- She cooked a Filipino dish for us.
- The Filipino team won the title.
a Filipino (countable noun)
As a noun, it names a person; the plural is Filipinos. A woman is sometimes called a Filipina.
Noun के रूप में यह व्यक्ति के लिए आता है; plural Filipinos है। स्त्री के लिए कभी-कभी Filipina कहा जाता है।
- He married a Filipino he met in Manila.
- Many Filipinos work as nurses abroad.
Filipino (language)
The language is called Filipino and it is used without an article.
भाषा को Filipino कहा जाता है और इसके साथ article नहीं लगता।
- Filipino is based on Tagalog.
- Radhika is learning Filipino.
the Filipinos
With the, it refers to the whole people.
The के साथ यह सारे लोगों को बताता है।
- The Filipinos are known for their warm hospitality.
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Filipino + noun
foodculturelanguageworkerspresidentcommunity
- Filipino food often mixes sweet and sour tastes.
adjective + Filipino
younglocalfamousIndian-born
- Many young Filipinos study medicine in India.
verb + Filipino
speakmeethirebecometranslate
- She can speak Filipino and English.
Filipino + noun phrase
a Filipino nursea Filipino singera Filipino boxer
- A Filipino nurse looked after my grandmother.
nationality words
Indian and FilipinoAsianSoutheast Asian
- India and the Philippines are both Asian nations.
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- The Filipino nurse comforted the patients in the hospital.
फ़िलीपींस की नर्स ने अस्पताल में मरीज़ों को सांत्वना दी।
- Many Filipinos live in the Gulf countries.
कई फ़िलीपींसवासी खाड़ी देशों में रहते हैं।
- Radhika read a Filipino folk tale in her literature class.
राधिका ने साहित्य की कक्षा में एक फ़िलीपीनी लोककथा पढ़ी।
- Filipino is one of the official languages of the Philippines.
Filipino फ़िलीपींस की आधिकारिक भाषाओं में से एक है।
- The Filipino boxer won the world title.
फ़िलीपीनी मुक्केबाज़ ने विश्व ख़िताब जीता।
- A Filipino band played at the festival.
एक फ़िलीपीनी बैंड ने उत्सव में प्रस्तुति दी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He is a Philippines.
✓ He is a Filipino.
The people of the Philippines are Filipinos, not 'Philippines'.
Philippines के लोगों को Filipino कहते हैं, 'Philippines' नहीं।
✗ My friend is Philippine and speaks Filipino.
✓ My friend is a Filipino and speaks Filipino.
As a noun for a person, Filipino is used; Philippine is only an adjective for things.
व्यक्ति के लिए noun 'Filipino' आता है; 'Philippine' केवल वस्तुओं के लिए विशेषण है।
◇Word family
AaSpelling
Filipino begins with F, although the country is spelt the Philippines with Ph (not 'Philipino').
Filipino F से शुरू होता है, जबकि देश का नाम Philippines Ph से लिखा जाता है ('Philipino' गलत है)।