kagandahang-asal
good manners
Usage Note
Kagandahang-asal literally means 'beauty of conduct' and is the standard Filipino term for good manners and right conduct, the subject taught in Philippine schools under the subject GMRC (Good Manners and Right Conduct). It encompasses politeness, respect for elders, and socially appropriate behavior — core values in Filipino upbringing.
Examples
" May kagandahang-asal ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child has good manners.
Literal Translation
Has good-manners the child.
" Itinuro sa kanila ang kagandahang-asal mula pagkabata. "
Natural Translation
Good manners were taught to them from childhood.
Literal Translation
Taught to them the good-manners from childhood.
" Bagaman matalino siya sa paaralan, ang kanyang kagandahang-asal sa kapwa ang lalong ikinapupuri sa kanya ng mga kaibigan. "
Natural Translation
Although he is smart in school, it is his good manners toward others that his friends praise even more.
Literal Translation
Although smart he in school, the his good-manners to fellow the more praised in him of-the friends.
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