EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Ma'am...
unboxing...
All Saints' Day/All Souls' Day...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/MAM/
FIL: Isang magalang na tawag o pamagat para sa isang babae, lalo na sa isang may katungkulan, guro, o nakatatanda. Pinaikling anyo ng 'madam'.
EN: Ma'am
The default honorific for your female boss, a teacher, a government employee, or the lady at the customer service counter you're trying to win over. Use it generously. 'Yes, Mam! Thank you, Mam!'
From English 'Ma'am', a clipping of 'madam'.
Often spelled as 'Ma'am' in formal writing, but 'Mam' is common in casual Filipino text and speech. Always used with respect.
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🇵🇭 Mam, tapos na po ang report na pinapagawa ninyo.
🇺🇸 Ma'am, the report you asked for is finished.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.