EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
well then; therefore; so...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/pu-WES/
FIL: Kung gayon; dahil diyan; samakatuwid.
EN: well then; therefore; so
The ultimate 'so...' or 'in that case...' word. It's what you say when you're connecting a cause and an effect, usually with a bit of sass or resignation. 'Ayaw mo na? Puwes, umalis ka!' (You don't want this anymore? Well then, leave!). It's the verbal bridge to a consequence.
From Spanish 'pues' (well, then).
Often used to start a sentence that presents a conclusion or a defiant reaction to a previous statement.
🇵🇭 Umuulan nang malakas. Puwes, hindi na tayo tutuloy.
🇺🇸 It's raining hard. Therefore, we are not going anymore.
🇵🇭 Sabi mo ayaw mo na, puwes ano pang ginagawa mo rito?
🇺🇸 You said you're done, so what are you still doing here?
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.