urbanidad
urbanidád with stress marks
civility; good manners
Usage Note
Urbanidad comes from Spanish 'urbanidad' and denotes polite, civilized conduct — a somewhat formal or old-fashioned term today. It was prominent in the colonial-era education system and still appears in classic Philippine literature and formal writing as a marker of proper social behavior.
Examples
" Mahalaga ang urbanidad sa bata. "
Natural Translation
Good manners are important for a child.
Literal Translation
Important the good-manners to child.
" Itinuro ng kanyang ama ang kahalagahan ng urbanidad. "
Natural Translation
His/Her father taught him/her the importance of good manners.
Literal Translation
Taught the his/her father the importance of-the civility.
" Sa panahon ng ating mga ninuno, ang urbanidad ay itinuturo sa paaralan bilang batayan ng mabuting asal. "
Natural Translation
In the time of our ancestors, civility was taught in school as the foundation of good conduct.
Literal Translation
In time of our ancestors, the civility was taught in school as foundation of good conduct.
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