EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
perhaps, maybe, possibly...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-RA-hil/
FIL: Isang salitang nagpapahiwatig ng kawalan ng katiyakan o posibilidad; baka sakali.
EN: perhaps, maybe, possibly
This is your go-to word for when you're not sure if you're going to make it to the party, or if that Shopee parcel will actually arrive on time. 'Marahil darating siya.' is the polite way of saying '50/50 chance, don't get your hopes up.' It's the official adverb of 'bahala na'.
Its exact origin is debated among linguists, but it is treated as a whole adverbial unit in modern Tagalog.
Often used interchangeably with 'baka'. 'Marahil' can sound slightly more formal or literary than 'baka'.
🇵🇭 Marahil ay uulan mamayang hapon kaya magdala ka ng payong.
🇺🇸 Perhaps it will rain this afternoon, so bring an umbrella.
🇵🇭 Hindi ko pa sigurado, ngunit marahil ay makakadalo ako sa pagtitipon.
🇺🇸 I'm not yet sure, but maybe I can attend the gathering.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.