EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
still, yet, more...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pa/
FIL: Isang pang-abay na nagpapahiwatig ng pagpapatuloy ng isang kilos o kalagayan, o pagdaragdag sa isang umiiral na dami o antas.
EN: still, yet, more
This is the ultimate "wait, there's more!" particle in Tagalog. It's the reason why your mom says "isa pa" (one more) and suddenly you've eaten five more spoonfuls of rice. It's the "still" in "Mahal pa kita" (I still love you) that either gives you hope or makes you want to change your number. It's the 'more' in your 'more assignments, please' nightmares.
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pa-.
'Pa' is a versatile particle placed before verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to indicate continuation, addition, or a state that has not yet concluded.
🇵🇭 Tulog pa si Maria.
🇺🇸 Maria is still asleep.
🇵🇭 Gusto ko pa ng kanin.
🇺🇸 I want more rice.
🇵🇭 Hindi pa ako tapos.
🇺🇸 I'm not done yet.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.