EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to bet; to wager; to estimate...
known; aware...
to greet; to congratulate...
Pang-uri
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/mag-ta-YA/
FIL: Ang paglalagay ng pusta sa isang laro o kaganapan na may hindi tiyak na resulta; maaari ding mangahulugang pagbibigay ng pansamantalang kalkulasyon o hula.
EN: to bet; to wager; to estimate
Two main flavors: 1) The Lotto/sabong/basketball version where you bet your last 20 pesos hoping to become a millionaire. 2) The "hugot" version where you bet your heart on someone who just leaves you on 'seen'. In both cases, you're taking a risk. It can also mean to estimate, like when you "magtaya" how many minutes you can be late for work before the boss notices.
ROOT MEANING: bet; stake
Context is key. 'Magtaya sa lotto' is 'to bet on the lotto', while 'Magtaya ka kung ilan' is 'Make an estimate of how many'.
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🇵🇭 Gusto niyang magtaya sa lotto dahil sa laki ng jackpot prize.
🇺🇸 He wants to bet on the lotto because of the huge jackpot prize.
🇵🇭 Magtaya ka, mga ilang tao kaya ang darating sa party?
🇺🇸 Estimate, about how many people do you think will come to the party?
🇵🇭 Huwag kang magtaya ng puso sa taong hindi sigurado sa'yo.
🇺🇸 Don't wager your heart on someone who isn't sure about you.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.