EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
just in case; on the off-chance; perhaps...
counted...
bought...
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/ba-ka-sa-KA-li/
FIL: Ginagamit upang ipahayag ang isang posibleng mangyari kahit maliit ang tiyansa; nagbabakasakali.
EN: just in case; on the off-chance; perhaps
This is the official word for 'shooting your shot.' It's the feeling of doing something 'just in case' it works out, like texting your crush, buying a lotto ticket, or bringing an umbrella on a sunny day. It's hope mixed with a dash of 'eh, why not?'.
A portmanteau of 'baka' (maybe) and 'sakali' (in case).
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🇵🇭 Nagdala ako ng extrang pagkain, bakasakali may dumating pang bisita.
🇺🇸 I brought extra food, just in case more guests arrive.
🇵🇭 Bakasakali manalo, tumaya ako sa lotto.
🇺🇸 On the off-chance I'd win, I bought a lotto ticket.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.