wagas
wagás with stress marks
pure; sincere; true
Usage Note
Wagas carries a poetic and emotional weight in Tagalog, often used to describe love or devotion that is genuine and without pretense. It is a favored word in Filipino literature, song lyrics, and romantic expression. 'Wagas na pagmamahal' (pure love) is a common phrase in local love songs and poetry.
Examples
" Wagas ang pag-ibig nila. "
Natural Translation
Their love is pure.
Literal Translation
Pure the love their.
" Wagas ang pagmamahal ng ina sa kanyang anak. "
Natural Translation
A mother's love for his/her child is pure.
Literal Translation
Pure the love of-the mother for his/her child.
" Kahit dumaan sa maraming pagsubok, nanatiling wagas ang pagmamahal niya sa asawang may matagal nang karamdaman. "
Natural Translation
Even after going through many trials, his love for his long-ailing wife remained pure.
Literal Translation
Even passed through many trials, remained pure the love his to spouse that long already illness.
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