EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to doubt; to be hesitant about...
insinuation; snide remark...
destination; outcome...
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/i-pag-a-gam-A-gam/
FIL: Magkaroon ng pagdududa, pag-aalala, o kawalan ng katiyakan tungkol sa isang bagay.
EN: to doubt; to be hesitant about
This is the feeling you get when your crush says "I like you too," but you know they're a known 'paasa'. You want to believe it, but you can't help but ipag-agam-agam their true intentions. It's the overthinking, the "is this for real?" vibe. The official word for second thoughts.
ipag- (causative/benefactive prefix) + agam-agam (doubt, hesitation)
ROOT MEANING: doubt; misgiving; apprehension
This is a more formal or literary way to express doubt. In casual speech, 'pagdudahan' is more common. The '-in' form 'agam-agamin' is also used.
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🇵🇭 Huwag mong ipag-agam-agam ang kanyang katapatan; napatunayan na niya ito nang maraming beses.
🇺🇸 Do not doubt his loyalty; he has proven it many times.
🇵🇭 Hindi ko maiwasang ipag-agam-agam ang alok niyang trabaho dahil parang napakaganda para maging totoo.
🇺🇸 I can't help but be hesitant about his job offer because it seems too good to be true.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.