EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Indeed!; That's right!; Really!...
with reservations; conditional; with a proviso...
educated; well-mannered...
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.
/si-YA-nga/
FIL: Isang pagpapahayag ng pagsang-ayon, pagpapatunay, o pagkumpirma sa isang sinabi o narinig.
EN: Indeed!; That's right!; Really!
This is your go-to response when the 'chismis' is confirmed. Friend: 'Diba sabi ko sa'yo, sila na?' You: '**Siyanga**! Nakita ko post nila!' It's the Tagalog equivalent of 'I knew it!', 'For real!', or 'You don't say!'.
A combination of 'siya' (it, that) and 'nga' (indeed, truly).
Often used to express enthusiastic agreement, confirmation, or mild surprise. Capitalized as it's often used at the beginning of a response. 'Siyanga pala' means 'by the way'.
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🇵🇭 Siyanga, tama ang lahat ng hula mo.
🇺🇸 Indeed, all your guesses are correct.
🇵🇭 A: Umalis na raw si Mark. B: Siyanga? Kailan pa?
🇺🇸 A: They said Mark already left. B: Really? Since when?
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.