There is no English word that can fully capture the meaning of the Filipino word, “Wagas.”
Consult a dictionary and it will give you all feel-good meanings: unfeigned, endless, genuine, sincere, true, pure, faithful. “Wagas na pag-ibig,” is a common phrase. We also say it with an exclamation point to stress our approval.
We also use “wagas” as a reaction/ commentary to statements or situations so unbelievable that leave us dumbfounded like President Duterte telling members of Philippine Chinese Charitable Association, “I hate corruption. Hindi ako nagmamakalinis. Marami rin akong nanakaw pero naubos na. So wala na “ and the audience applaud him.