EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Hey!...
to predict; to guess...
to break free; to escape...
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/hoy/
FIL: Isang salitang pandamdam na ginagamit upang makuha ang atensyon ng isang tao, na maaaring may tono ng pagkagulat, pagtawag, o babala.
EN: Hey!
The universal Filipino sound to get someone's attention. It can mean "Hey, you!", "Excuse me!", or "WTF are you doing?!". The meaning is 90% in the tone. A soft "Hoy..." is friendly. A sharp "HOY!" means you're about to get a sermon from your mom. The less aggressive cousin is "Oy!".
Native Austronesian. Similar interjections exist in other Philippine and Austronesian languages.
"Oy!" is a slightly softer, more casual variant of "Hoy!". The tone of voice is crucial in determining its meaning, which can range from friendly to aggressive.
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🇵🇭 Hoy, Pssst! Halika rito!
🇺🇸 Hey, Pssst! Come here!
🇵🇭 Hoy! Ingat ka, may paparating na sasakyan!
🇺🇸 Hey! Be careful, there's a car coming!
🇵🇭 Narinig ko ang sigaw niya, 'Hoy! Ano'ng ginagawa mo?'
🇺🇸 I heard him shout, 'Hey! What are you doing?'
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.