EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
cannot, unable to...
To tighten...
A swift strike; a lash...
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FIL: Walang abilidad o kapasidad na gawin o isakatuparan ang isang bagay.
EN: cannot, unable to
The official slogan for giving up (or being realistic). It’s what you say when your friend asks you to go out but your bank account is crying. It's the "pass muna ako, bes" of physical, financial, or emotional capacity.
From "hindi" (not) and "kaya" (can, able).
ROOT MEANING: ability; capable, can
A very direct way to state inability. Can be softened by adding "yata" or "ko yata" (e.g., "Hindi ko yata kaya" - I don't think I can).
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🇵🇭 Hindi kaya ng suweldo ko ang bagong iPhone.
🇺🇸 My salary cannot afford the new iPhone.
🇵🇭 Pagod na ako, hindi ko na kaya mag-overtime.
🇺🇸 I'm tired, I cannot work overtime anymore.
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