EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
indeed, in fact...
entertainment, amusement, pastime...
scandalous; untidy...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/nga-NI/
FIL: Isang katagang ginagamit upang magbigay-diin, magpatotoo, o sumang-ayon sa isang naunang pahayag. Katumbas ng 'nga' sa maraming konteksto.
EN: indeed, in fact
This is the Bisaya/regional cousin of the Tagalog 'nga'. It's the verbal seasoning you add to a sentence to say 'I told you so,' 'See?', or just to add a bit of friendly insistence. 'Sabi ko sa'yo masarap dito eh. Masarap ngani!'
From Visayan languages.
Primarily used in Visayan languages, but its usage has seeped into casual Manila Tagalog, often for a humorous or specific regional flavor. It functions very similarly to 'nga'.
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🇺🇸 "Is it beautiful?" "Yes, it is indeed beautiful!"
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.