EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
can; may; possible...
polynomial...
polis (ancient Greek city-state)...
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/ma-A-a-ri/
FIL: Nagpapahayag ng pahintulot, posibilidad, o kakayahan. Katumbas ng "puwede".
EN: can; may; possible
The Filipino "maybe" with a sprinkle of "yes." It's the word your parents use when they don't want to say a hard "no" to you going out. "Tingnan natin... `maaari`." It's the Schrödinger's cat of permission—both a yes and a no until the last minute.
From 'ma-' (potential prefix) + 'ari' (to happen, to be).
Often used interchangeably with 'puwede', but 'maaari' can sound slightly more formal or polite.
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🇵🇭 Maaari po bang magtanong?
🇺🇸 May I ask a question?
🇵🇭 Maaari tayong manalo kung magtutulungan tayo.
🇺🇸 We can win if we help each other.
🇵🇭 Hindi ko akalain na maaari pala itong mangyari.
🇺🇸 I didn't think this could possibly happen.
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