EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
come to think of it; as a matter of fact...
history...
thigh...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/kung sa BA-gay/
FIL: Isang ekspresyon na ginagamit sa pagpapakilala ng isang bagong punto o realisasyon na sumusuporta o nagpapabago sa naunang pahayag.
EN: come to think of it; as a matter of fact
The 'Actually...' or 'On second thought...' of Tagalog conversation. It's the pivot point in an argument with your jowa, or when you suddenly realize something important in the middle of a chismis session. 'Ay, oo nga no... **kung sa bagay**...'
Combination of 'kung' (if), 'sa' (in/on), and 'bagay' (thing/matter). Literally 'if in the matter of'.
ROOT MEANING: thing; object; item
Used to introduce a counter-point, a clarification, or a sudden realization that adds nuance to a conversation.
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🇵🇭 Ayaw ko sanang sumama, pero kung sa bagay, masaya rin sigurong manood ng sine.
🇺🇸 Come to think of it, it might be fun to watch a movie, even though I didn't want to go initially.
🇵🇭 Mahal ang bilihin ngayon. Kung sa bagay, noon pa man ay mataas na talaga ang presyo.
🇺🇸 Prices are high today. As a matter of fact, prices have always been high.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.