karisma
karísma with stress marks
charisma
Usage Note
Karisma is a borrowing from English (itself from Greek) for a compelling personal quality that attracts admiration and inspires others. In Filipino public life, politicians, celebrities, and religious leaders are frequently described in terms of their karisma.
Examples
" May karisma ang bagong guro. "
Natural Translation
The new teacher has charisma.
Literal Translation
Has charisma the new teacher.
" Ang kanyang karisma ang dahilan kung bakit marami siyang tagahanga. "
Natural Translation
His/Her charisma is the reason why he/she has many fans.
Literal Translation
The his/her charisma the reason why many he/she-has fans.
" Dahil sa likas niyang karisma, madali siyang nakikipag-ugnayan kahit sa mga taong kakakilala pa lang niya. "
Natural Translation
Because of his natural charisma, he easily connects even with people he has only just met.
Literal Translation
Because in natural his charisma, easy he connects even to the people just-met still only by-him.
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