EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be able to do something; to manage; to handle...
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Pang-uri
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/ka-YA-hin/
FIL: Ang pandiwa na nangangahulugang subukang gawin o isakatuparan ang isang bagay na maaaring mahirap; ang paggamit ng kakayahan upang harapin ang isang gawain.
EN: to be able to do something; to manage; to handle
This is the verb form of "Kaya 'to!". It's what you tell yourself when facing a seemingly impossible task, like assembling IKEA furniture or understanding your phone bill. "Kakayanin ko 'to." (I will be able to do this). It's the mantra of every Filipino trying to make ends meet or survive EDSA traffic.
ROOT MEANING: ability; capable, can
A verb focused on the effort to be able to do something. Different verb conjugations: kinaya (past), kinakaya (present), kakayanin (future).
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🇵🇭 Kahit mahirap ang exam, pilit niyang kinaya na sagutan lahat.
🇺🇸 Even though the exam was hard, he forced himself to manage to answer everything.
🇵🇭 Sa tingin mo ba ay kakayanin natin ang lahat ng gastusin ngayong Pasko?
🇺🇸 Do you think we will be able to handle all the expenses this Christmas?
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.