EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
like that, in that manner, so...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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FIL: Sa paraan o itsurang iyon; katulad ng ipinahiwatig o sinabi na.
EN: like that, in that manner, so
It's the formal way of saying 'ganun' or 'ganyan'. Think of it as the 'thus' or 'in such a way' you use when you're trying to sound smart in an essay. 'Bakit ka malungkot?' 'Sapagkat gayon ang takbo ng buhay.' Boom, instant philosopher.
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ka-ia-an.
Often used in formal writing, speeches, and literature. The more common spoken forms are 'ganoon' and 'ganyan'.
🇵🇭 Gayon ang nais niyang iparating sa kanyang liham.
🇺🇸 Like that is what he wanted to convey in his letter.
🇵🇭 Hindi ko inasahan na magiging gayon kadali ang pagsusulit.
🇺🇸 I did not expect the exam to be so easy.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.