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What is the Tagalog meaning of integrity?

The Tagalog meaning of integrity can be translated in a few ways, depending on the specific nuance you want to convey:

General meaning:

* Katapatan (kah-tah-pah-tan) - This is the most common and direct translation, meaning "truthfulness" or "honesty".

* Kabutihan (kah-boo-tee-han) - This means "goodness" or "virtue" and can also be used to express integrity.

* Kagalingan (kah-gah-lee-ngan) - This means "excellence" or "competence" and can imply integrity in the sense of doing things correctly and to the best of one's ability.

More specific meanings:

* Katapatan sa sarili (kah-tah-pah-tan sah sa-ree-lee) - "Truthfulness to oneself" or "being true to one's values".

* Katapatan sa salita (kah-tah-pah-tan sah sa-lee-tah) - "Truthfulness in speech" or "keeping one's word".

* Katapatan sa gawain (kah-tah-pah-tan sah gaw-a-ween) - "Truthfulness in one's actions" or "doing what is right".

The best translation depends on the specific context and the meaning you want to emphasize.

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