Kapalamarahan (en. Courteousness)

ka-pa-la-ma-ra-han

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The characteristic of being polite and respectful to others.
Courtesy is important for every individual in society.
Ang kapalamarahan ay mahalaga sa bawat tao sa lipunan.
The behavior that shows good manners.
He demonstrated his courtesy by listening to others.
Ipinakita niya ang kanyang kapalamarahan sa pamamagitan ng pagdinig sa iba.
An aspect of culture that promotes good interactions with others.
Courtesy is part of our culture that we should maintain.
Ang kapalamarahan ay bahagi ng ating kultura na dapat natin panatilihin.

Etymology

Derived from the words 'kapala' and 'mara' plus '-han' indicating possession of a quality.

Common Phrases and Expressions

has courtesy
has skill in being polite
may kapalamarahan
showed courtesy
demonstrated good manners
nagpakita ng kapalamarahan

Related Words

kind
A person with good manners and friendly.
mabait
respectful
A person with a high level of respect for others.
nagagalang

Slang Meanings

Shameless person
She has such shamelessness, really doesn't care about what others say.
Ang kapal ng kapalamarahan niya, talagang walang paki sa sinasabi ng ibang tao.
Show-off with no manners
Wow, she's so shameless, she said so many unnecessary things.
Grabe, sobrang kapalamarahan niya, ang dami na niyang sinabing hindi kinakailangan.
Constant ruckus
What she's doing is sheer shamelessness, she totally roasted us with her words.
Kapalamarahan na ang ginagawa niya, binate na nga kami ng mga sinabi niya.