kampante
kampánte with stress marks
confident, unconcerned
Usage Note
Kampante is a Spanish loanword from campante (satisfied, unconcerned), and in Filipino usage it can mean both genuinely self-assured and carelessly overconfident — someone too relaxed about a situation that warrants concern. The word is common in everyday conversation and often implies a mildly critical judgment.
Examples
" Kampante siya sa sagot niya. "
Natural Translation
She's confident in her answer.
Literal Translation
Confident she in answer her.
" Kampante si Juan kahit hindi pa tapos ang kanyang proyekto. "
Natural Translation
Juan is confident even though his project wasn't done yet.
Literal Translation
Confident Juan even-though not yet done the his project.
" Masyado siyang kampante na pasado siya kaya hindi na siya nag-aral para sa pagsusulit. "
Natural Translation
He was too confident that he'd pass, so he didn't study for the exam.
Literal Translation
Too he-that confident that pass he so not anymore he studied for the exam.
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