EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
however, nevertheless...
to ask for a gift; to have someone give a gift...
to pair up; to form a pair...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ga-yun-MAN/
FIL: Sa kabila ng anumang bagay na nauna nang sinabi; isang pang-ugnay na nagpapakita ng pagsalungat.
EN: however, nevertheless
The slightly more common, slightly less dramatic cousin of 'gayon pa man'. It's the 'however' you use when you're writing a report for your boss. 'The project is delayed. **Gayunman**, we project completion by next week.' It softens the blow of bad news.
Contraction of 'gayon pa man'.
ROOT MEANING: like that, in that manner, so
Interchangeable with 'gayon pa man' but is more frequently used in both formal writing and speech.
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🇵🇭 Mahirap ang daan, gayunman ay nagpatuloy sila sa paglalakbay.
🇺🇸 The road was difficult, nevertheless, they continued on their journey.
🇵🇭 Inamin niyang nagkamali siya; gayunman, hindi siya humingi ng tawad.
🇺🇸 He admitted he made a mistake; however, he did not apologize.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.