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Humanitario

English

humanitarianadjective

Alternative meanings

humanitarian; related to helping people in need; compassionate; aimed at relieving suffering

Pronunciation

hoo-mah-nee-TAHR-yoh

Root and affixes

Adapted borrowing from humanitarian. In natural expressions it can combine with tabang or hinabang for help or assistance.

Variants or conjugations

humanitarian; humanitarian aid; humanitarian assistance; helpful; humane/human-centered

Related words and expressions

help; assistance; aid; victim; crisis; disaster; community/society; people

Meaning and usage notes

Humanitario works as a direct borrowing. For “humanitarian aid,” a practical form is tabang humanitario or hinabang humanitario. Matinabangon describes a helpful person willing to help.

humanitarian, aid, assistance, solidarity, crisis, victims
Example 1

Naghatag sila og tabang humanitario sa mga biktima.

They gave humanitarian aid to the victims.

Example 2

Humanitario ang programa para sa mga naapektuhan sa kalamidad.

The program is humanitarian for those affected by the disaster.

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