Ordinary (en. Karaniwan)
/ˈɔːrdəneri/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
adjective
Common or not distinctive.
His clothes look ordinary compared to everyone else's.
Ang kanyang damit ay mukhang ordinary sa lahat.
Without special or unique characteristics.
Ordinary people are often overlooked.
Ang mga ordinaryong tao ay madalas hindi napapansin.
According to normal standards or behavior.
Sometimes, ordinary life is filled with simple joys.
Minsan, ang ordinaryong buhay ay puno ng mga simpleng kasiyahan.
Etymology
Latin 'ordinarius', meaning 'common' or 'usual'
Common Phrases and Expressions
ordinary person
A common person with no special characteristics.
ordinary na tao
ordinary life
Life with nothing excessive or overly special.
ordinary na buhay
Related Words
common
Refers to something that is ordinary or not different.
karaniwang
simple
Refers to a natural or uncomplicated state.
simpleng
Slang Meanings
just basic
Why her? She's just basic in fashion, she has no uniqueness.
Bakit siya? Basic lang siya sa fashion, wala siyang uniqueness.
not pretentious
She's okay, not pretentious in life.
Ayos lang siya, walang ka-arte-arte sa buhay.
common
The happiness of people in our town is just common.
Pangkaraniwan lang ang saya ng mga tao sa bayan natin.