EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
(no direct equivalent; signifies respect)...
broken; damaged; out of order...
to break; to damage; to destroy...
Pang-uri
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/pɔʔ/
FIL: Isang magalang na kataga o pantukoy na idinurugtong sa mga pangungusap bilang tanda ng paggalang sa kausap, lalo na kung ito ay mas matanda, may mataas na katungkulan, o hindi kakilala.
EN: (no direct equivalent; signifies respect)
The ultimate respect button in the Filipino language. You add it when talking to your lola, your boss, or the security guard at the mall. Forgetting to say 'po' to an elder is a national crime, punishable by a lecture on 'paggalang'. It's the verbal equivalent of a 'mano'.
From Proto-Philippine *puʔ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pu, meaning 'lord, master'.
A fundamental particle in polite Filipino conversation. It is often paired with 'opo' (a respectful 'yes'). The less formal version is 'ho'.
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🇵🇭 Salamat po sa tulong ninyo.
🇺🇸 Thank you (respectfully) for your help.
🇵🇭 Aalis na po kami.
🇺🇸 We are leaving now (sir/ma'am).
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.