Perpetuwo (en. Perpetual)
per-pe-tu-wo
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
adjective
Derived from eternity, continuous, or endless.
His promise to me is perpetual.
Ang kanyang pangako sa akin ay perpetuwo.
Occurring or existing for a long time, without end.
He has a perpetual passion for art.
May perpetuwo siyang pasyon para sa sining.
Unchanging or never disappearing at any moment.
His perpetual sadness is evident in his eyes.
Ang perpetuwo niyang kalungkutan ay kita sa kanyang mga mata.
Etymology
From the Latin word 'perpetuus' meaning everlasting or eternal.
Common Phrases and Expressions
his love is perpetual
His love is everlasting.
perpetuwo ang kanyang pagmamahal
everlasting memory
A memory that lasts forever.
perpetuwo na alaala
Related Words
perpetuity
A state or condition that is endless or with no definite period.
perpetuity
Slang Meanings
So many or never-ending
The traffic problem here in Manila is really perpetual.
Perpetuwo na talaga ang problema sa traffic dito sa Maynila.
Always there or just always around.
My friend is perpetual; she’s always there whenever there’s a hangout.
Yung kaibigan ko, perpetuwo na basta gala lang, andiyan na agad.
Endless or never-ending situation.
My studies feel perpetual; no matter what efforts I make, it feels like there’s no progress.
Yung pag-aaral ko, parang perpetuwo na, kahit anong gawin kong effort, parang walang progress.