EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
several times; a few times...
granary; barn...
civet cat...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ma-ka-i-LAN/
FIL: Ilang ulit o beses; hindi tiyak kung gaano karami ngunit higit sa isa.
EN: several times; a few times
This is the official word for when your friend asks 'Ilang beses ka na nag-try sa kanya?' and you don't want to admit it's been a hundred. 'Makailan' is the polite, vague answer. It's the 'a few times' you tell your parents about how many times you went out last week.
From `maka-` (frequency prefix) + `ilan` (how many).
Often used in questions (`Makailan?` - How many times?) or as a statement modifier.
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🇵🇭 Makailan ko nang sinabi sa iyo na huwag kang magpuyat.
🇺🇸 I've told you several times not to stay up late.
🇵🇭 Makailan siyang bumisita sa probinsya ngayong taon.
🇺🇸 He visited the province a few times this year.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.