EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
like; such as; similar to...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ka-GA-ya nang/ni/
FIL: Isang pariralang ginagamit sa paghahambing, pagbibigay ng halimbawa, o pagpapakita ng pagkakatulad sa isang bagay (ng) o sa isang tao (ni).
EN: like; such as; similar to
This is the full, operational form of 'kagaya'. Think of it as the 'For example...' or 'Just like...' of Tagalog. 'Mahilig siya sa matatamis, kagaya ng chocolate cake at leche flan.' 'Magaling siyang kumanta, kagaya ni Regine Velasquez.' It's your trusty phrase for making comparisons and giving examples. 'Ng' is for common nouns/things, 'ni' is for proper names of people.
ka- + gaya + ng/ni
ROOT MEANING: like; as; similar to
'Kagaya ng' is used for common nouns and objects. 'Kagaya ni' is used for personal names. The plural form for names is 'kagaya nina'.
🇵🇭 Marami siyang alagang hayop, kagaya ng aso, pusa, at kuneho.
🇺🇸 She has many pets, such as dogs, cats, and rabbits.
🇵🇭 Ang galing niyang sumayaw, kagaya ni Michael Jackson.
🇺🇸 He dances so well, just like Michael Jackson.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.