EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
having the same name; being namesakes...
to be overtaken, to be caught in (a situation)...
to hand over, to give to...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/mag-ka-to-KA-yo/
FIL: Tumutukoy sa dalawa o higit pang tao na may parehong pangalan.
EN: having the same name; being namesakes
When you're at Starbucks and they call your name, but someone else gets the coffee. 'Ay, magkatokayo pala kami!' It's the original identity theft, but with more caffeine involved.
From Tagalog 'magka-' (to have, to be with) and Spanish 'tocayo' (namesake).
This refers to people who share the same first name.
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🇵🇭 Parehong 'Jose' ang pangalan nila, kaya sila ay magkatokayo.
🇺🇸 They are both named 'Jose', so they are namesakes.
🇵🇭 Nagkakilala kami sa isang event, at nalaman naming magkatokayo pala kami!
🇺🇸 We met at an event, and we found out we have the same name!
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.