kalmado
kalmádo with stress marks
calm
Usage Note
Kalmado is borrowed from Spanish calmado and describes a person who is composed and unruffled, or a situation that is peaceful. It is commonly used in everyday speech to urge someone to settle down and is the colloquial counterpart of the more formal mahinahon.
Examples
" Kalmado ka lang. "
Natural Translation
Just stay calm.
Literal Translation
Calm you just.
" Kalmado siyang sumagot kahit galit na galit ang kausap niya. "
Natural Translation
He/She answered calmly even though the person he/she was talking to was very angry.
Literal Translation
Calm he/she-answered even-though angry very the person-he/she-talked-to his/her.
" Sa kabila ng kaguluhan sa paligid, nanatiling kalmado ang kapitan at maingat na inakay ang mga pasahero palabas. "
Natural Translation
Despite the chaos around them, the captain remained calm and carefully guided the passengers out.
Literal Translation
In spite-of the chaos in surroundings, remained calm the captain and carefully guided the passengers outward.
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