Pagkamarahan (en. Hospitality)

pag-ka-ma-ra-han

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
State of being warm and welcoming to guests.
Their hospitality created wonderful memories for the visitors.
Ang kanilang pagkamarahan ay nagbigay ng magandang alaala sa mga bisita.
Ability to receive and care for people in one's home.
The hospitality of the people in the village is excellent, always offering food.
Mahusay ang pagkamarahan ng mga tao sa baryo, na laging may handog na pagkain.
Behavior of providing a warm welcome to others.
Hospitality is an important characteristic of Filipino culture.
Ang pagkamarahan ay isang mahalagang katangian ng kulturang Pilipino.

Etymology

From the word 'kamara' meaning room, and the suffix '-han' indicating a place or state.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Be hospitable
Be kind and accommodating to guests.
Maging magiliw
Offer of hospitality
Offering warm welcome and service to guests.
Handog na pagkamarahan

Related Words

room
A space or area that can be used as a home or temporary accommodation.
kamara
care
The act of giving attention and care to another person.
pag-aalaga

Slang Meanings

Thick-skinned attitude
My friend's thick-skinned attitude, even when he didn't do anything, he was the one complaining.
Ang pagkamarahan ng kaibigan ko, kahit na wala siyang ginawa, siya pa ang nagreklamo.
Self-centeredness
Sometimes, my self-centeredness becomes an obstacle in my relationships.
Minsan, ang pagkamarahan ko ay nagiging hadlang sa aking mga relasyon.
Due to excessive self-awareness
There it is again, your self-awareness, affecting others so much.
Ayan na naman ang pagkamarahan mo, taas ng epekto sa iba.