EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to not know...
meticulous, thorough, detailed...
thorough consideration, deep thought, careful deli...
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/E-wan/
FIL: Salitang nagpapahayag ng kawalan ng kaalaman o kasiguraduhan tungkol sa isang bagay. Katumbas ng "hindi ko alam".
EN: to not know
The ultimate Filipino conversation ender. It can mean 'I don't know,' 'I don't care,' 'Whatever,' 'Leave me alone,' or 'Let's talk about something else.' The tone is everything. A quick 'ewan' is dismissive. A long, drawn-out 'Ewaaaan...' with a shrug is pure, unadulterated cluelessness. It's the verbal equivalent of the 🤷 emoji.
Contraction of the archaic 'aywan'.
Extremely common. Often paired with 'ko' ('ewan ko') to mean 'I don't know'. Can be used alone to express frustration or indifference.
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🇵🇭 Ewan kung saan siya nagpunta.
🇺🇸 I don't know where he/she went.
🇵🇭 Tinanong ko siya pero ang sagot lang niya ay 'ewan'.
🇺🇸 I asked him/her but his/her only answer was 'I don't know'.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.