Pangunanguri (en. Adjective)

/paŋuˈnaŋuri/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A part of speech that describes a noun.
The beautiful river is filled with fresh water.
Ang magandang ilog ay puno ng sariwang tubig.
Indicates the quality or state of something.
The intelligent student is overflowing with knowledge.
Ang matalino na estudyante ay nag-uumapaw ng kaalaman.
Can interact with nouns to show differences.
He is the fastest runner in their team.
Siya ay ang pinakamabilis na tumatakbo sa kanilang koponan.

Etymology

From the words 'panguna' and 'uri'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

intelligent adjective
Refers to descriptive words that have value or knowledge.
matalinong pangunanguri
adjectives of a person
Words that describe the characteristics of a person.
pangunanguri ng tao

Related Words

word adjective
A word or terminology that refers to adjectives.
salitang pang-uri
noun
A part of speech that represents a person, thing, or place.
pangngalan

Slang Meanings

Descriptive term or label used for things or people.
I'm from Luzon, so that's my descriptor for my group mates.
Taga-Luzon ako, kaya 'yun ang pangunanguri ko sa mga kasama ko sa grupo.
Basic categorization of people or things.
She's a main label among my friends because she's always cool.
Pangunanguri siya sa mga kaibigan ko, kasi siya yung laging astig.