EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to go with...
brandy...
arm...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/su-ma-BAY/
FIL: Pumunta o gawin ang isang bagay kasama ng iba; i-ayon ang sarili sa isang kilos, agos, o uso.
EN: to go with
The ultimate 'go with the flow' verb. It can mean literally going with someone ("**Sumabay** ako sa kanya pauwi"). It can mean joining a trend ("**Sumabay** sa TikTok dance challenge"). It can even mean to happen at the same time ("**Sumabay** ang ulan sa pag-alis namin"). It's the art of timing, of joining in, of not being left behind (or just saving on Grab fare by carpooling).
From 'sabay' (together, at the same time) with the actor-focus infix '-um-'.
A very versatile word. Context is key to know if it means to physically go with someone, to join a trend, or to coincide with an event.
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🇵🇭 Puwede ba akong sumabay sa iyo pag-uwi mamaya?
🇺🇸 Can I go with you on your way home later?
🇵🇭 Sumabay siya sa uso at bumili ng bagong smartphone.
🇺🇸 He went with the trend and bought a new smartphone.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang sumabay sa masamang impluwensya ng barkada.
🇺🇸 Don't go along with the bad influence of your friends.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.