EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
one by one; one at a time...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/i-sa-i-SA/
FIL: Sa paraang paisa-isa; hindi sabay-sabay.
EN: one by one; one at a time
The official instruction for paying at the counter, distributing ayuda, or answering your angry jowa's questions. It's about tackling things sequentially, not all at once, to avoid chaos. 'Okay, **isa-isa** lang ang tanong, 'wag niyo akong i-overwhelm.'
Reduplication of `isa` (one).
Often used to emphasize order and methodical action.
🇵🇭 Pumasok sila nang isa-isa sa silid-aralan.
🇺🇸 They entered the classroom one by one.
🇵🇭 Bilangin mo nang isa-isa ang mga barya.
🇺🇸 Count the coins one at a time.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.