EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
can be done; will be able to do...
suddenly, abruptly...
sudden haircut; impulsive haircut...
Pang-uri
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/ma-ga-ga-WA/
FIL: Nasa hinaharap na anyo ng pandiwa. Nagsasaad ng kakayahan na isakatuparan, gawin, o tapusin ang isang bagay o gawain.
EN: can be done; will be able to do
This is the Pinoy 'can-do' spirit in one word. When your boss gives you an impossible deadline, you sigh and say, 'Sige, titingnan natin kung anong magagawa.' It's also the word of resignation when something bad happens and you can't do anything about it: 'Wala na tayong magagawa.' It's a mix of capability, hope, and sometimes, total surrender.
From 'ma-' + repetition of the first syllable of the root ('ga-wa' -> 'ga-gawa'). This indicates the future potential aspect.
ROOT MEANING: work; deed; act; creation
Can express both ability ('can be done') and lack of options ('nothing can be done,' when used with 'wala').
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🇵🇭 Kahit mahirap ang proyekto, naniniwala akong magagawa natin ito.
🇺🇸 Even if the project is difficult, I believe we will be able to do it.
🇵🇭 Tapos na ang desisyon, wala na tayong magagawa.
🇺🇸 The decision has been made, there's nothing we can do.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.