Bihira indicates a very low frequency of occurrence, bordering on uncommon.
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- Used to describe actions that happen very infrequently.
- Equivalent to 'rarely' or 'seldom' in English.
- Can function as both an adverb and an adjective.
Overview
Ang 'bihira' ay isang pang-abay na pamanahon (adverb of frequency) na nagsasaad na ang isang kilos o kalagayan ay hindi karaniwan. Sa Ingles, katumbas ito ng 'rarely' o 'seldom.' Mahalaga ang salitang ito sa pagbuo ng mga pangungusap na nagpapakita ng limitadong pagkakataon o dalas ng isang gawain. 2) Usage Patterns: Karaniwang inilalagay ang 'bihira' bago ang pandiwa o sa simula ng pangungusap upang magbigay-diin. Halimbawa, 'Bihira siyang kumain ng gulay.' Maaari rin itong gamitin bilang pang-uri (adjective) upang ilarawan ang isang bagay na 'rare' o 'uncommon,' gaya ng 'bihirang pagkakataon.' 3) Common Contexts: Madalas itong gamitin sa pag-uusap tungkol sa mga gawi (habits), lagay ng panahon, o mga espesyal na kaganapan. Halimbawa, sa paglalarawan ng ugali ng isang tao ('Bihira siyang magalit') o sa mga natural na phenomena ('Bihira ang ulan sa disyerto'). 4) Similar Words Comparison: Kumpara sa 'madalang,' ang 'bihira' ay mas karaniwang ginagamit sa pang-araw-araw na pakikipagtalastasan. Ang 'paminsan-minsan' (occasionally) naman ay nagpapahiwatig ng mas mataas na frequency kaysa sa 'bihira.' Ang 'bihira' ay halos malapit sa zero frequency ngunit hindi katulad ng 'hindi kailanman' (never).
Beispiele
Bihira kaming magkita ng pinsan ko.
everydayMy cousin and I rarely see each other.
Isang bihirang pagkakataon ang makaharap ang Pangulo.
formalIt is a rare opportunity to meet the President.
Bihira ka na lang tumawag ah!
informalYou rarely call nowadays!
Ang ganitong uri ng halaman ay bihira sa Pilipinas.
academicThis type of plant is rare in the Philippines.
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
Napakabihira
Very rare
Bihira sa lahat
Rarest of all
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Madalang is more formal and often used for physical spacing or slow intervals (like traffic), while bihira is for frequency.
Kakaunti refers to a small amount or quantity, whereas bihira refers to how often an event occurs.
Grammatikmuster
How to Use It
Nutzungshinweise
Bihira is a versatile word used in both formal and informal registers. It is the standard way to say 'rarely' in Filipino. In casual conversation, it often appears at the start of a sentence for emphasis.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often confuse it with 'kaunti' (few/little). Remember that 'bihira' is about time and frequency, not volume or mass. Another mistake is placing it after the verb, which can sound unnatural in many contexts.
Tips
Focus on frequency when using 'bihira'
It indicates something that almost never happens but still does on very few occasions.
Don't confuse 'bihira' with 'kaunti'
Bihira refers to frequency (how often), while kaunti refers to quantity (how much).
Valuing 'bihirang bisita' in culture
Filipinos treat rare visitors with extra hospitality because their presence is considered special.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Tagalog root word indicating scarcity or infrequency. It has been a core part of the language for centuries.
Kultureller Kontext
In Filipino culture, a 'bihirang bisita' (rare visitor) is often treated with extra hospitality. It highlights the value of time and presence.
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'B' in 'Bihira' as 'Barely' happening. Both start with 'B' and imply something that almost doesn't occur.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
4 FragenHalos magkapareho sila, pero ang 'bihira' ay mas madalas gamitin sa pagsasalita. Ang 'madalang' ay madalas gamitin sa paglalarawan ng daloy ng trapiko o paghinga.
Oo, ginagamit ito upang ilarawan ang mga bagay na 'rare' o 'uncommon.' Halimbawa: 'Isang bihirang hiyas.'
Karaniwan itong inilalagay bago ang pandiwa o sa unahan ng pangungusap para sa diin.
Ang pinakakaraniwang kasalungat nito ay 'madalas' (often) o 'palagi' (always).
Teste dich selbst
___ lang kaming lumalabas ng bahay tuwing gabi.
Ang pangungusap ay nagpapahiwatig ng mababang dalas ng paglabas.
Piliin ang tamang gamit:
Ang A at C ay tumutukoy sa dalas ng kilos, na tamang gamit ng 'bihira'.
(siya / mag-aral / bihira)
Sa Filipino, ang pang-abay na frequency ay karaniwang nauuna sa simuno at pandiwa.
Ergebnis: /3
Summary
Bihira indicates a very low frequency of occurrence, bordering on uncommon.
- Used to describe actions that happen very infrequently.
- Equivalent to 'rarely' or 'seldom' in English.
- Can function as both an adverb and an adjective.
Focus on frequency when using 'bihira'
It indicates something that almost never happens but still does on very few occasions.
Don't confuse 'bihira' with 'kaunti'
Bihira refers to frequency (how often), while kaunti refers to quantity (how much).
Valuing 'bihirang bisita' in culture
Filipinos treat rare visitors with extra hospitality because their presence is considered special.
Beispiele
4 von 4Bihira kaming magkita ng pinsan ko.
My cousin and I rarely see each other.
Isang bihirang pagkakataon ang makaharap ang Pangulo.
It is a rare opportunity to meet the President.
Bihira ka na lang tumawag ah!
You rarely call nowadays!
Ang ganitong uri ng halaman ay bihira sa Pilipinas.
This type of plant is rare in the Philippines.
