Glossika 2024 02 Flashcards
There’s no one living there
Walang naninirahan doon
- doon - there
I don’t believe it!
to wash
Hindi ako makapaniwala
hugas
I’m going to wash my hands
Maghuhugas ako ng kamay
- kamay - hand
- Mag - prefix for actor-focused verbs
(The doer of an action) - Hu- is the reduplication of the first syllable of the root word “hugas” indicating future tense.
- Hugas - to wash
She won’t have dinner
Hindi siya maghahapunan
There aren’t many people here
Wala masyadong tao dito
- tao - people, person
I’m listening to music
Nakikinig ako sa musika
** Naki- is a prefix that, combined with the reduplication of a syllable from the root word, generally indicates a present progressive or habitual action for actor-focus verbs.
** -ki- is the reduplicated syllable of the root word “kinig.”
** kinig is the root word for “listen.”
Thus, “nakikinig” means “is listening” or “are listening,” showing an ongoing or habitual action. This form is typically used to denote that someone is currently engaged in the action of listening
Have a good trip
Happy new year
Maligayang paglalakbay
Maligayang bagong Taon
- Maligayang - happy
- bagong - new
Are there any problems?
Mayroon bang problema?
Do you know many people?
Do you know her?
Marami ka bang kakilala?
Kilala mo ba siya?
- marami - many
- kilala - known, familiar
- Kakilala - “Acquaintances” or “people you know.” This comes from the root word “kilala,” which means “known” or “familiar.” It is often used to refer to people one knows.
He’s lying on the floor
Nakahiga siya sa sahig
- sahig - floor
Who are you waiting for?
Sino ang inaabangan mo?
- sino - who
My hands are cold
Malamig ang aking kamay
I’m tired this morning
Pagod ako ngayong umaga
He has a new job
May bago siyang trabaho
His car’s dirty
I’m a dirty boy
Madumi ang kotse niya
Madumi akong bata
- madumi - dirty
Does Nicole have a car?
May kotse ba si Nicole?
** In the Filipino language, the word “si” is a marker used before a proper noun to denote a specific person or entity. It functions as a definite article to single out the subject of the sentence and is used for singular, specific names. This is particularly important in Filipino grammar as it helps clarify that the noun following it is a proper noun, usually a person’s name.
Sorry I’m late
Patawad at nahuli ako
- patawad - sorry
- at - and BUT in this context links the apology to the reason
Where’s your friend?
Nasaan ang kaibigan mo?
- nasaan - where is
I’m working tomorrow
Magtatrabaho ako bukas
They never go out
Hindi sila lumalabas
** Lumalabas:
Describes ongoing or habitual actions, like “is going out” or “goes out regularly.”
What’s he doing?
Ano ang ginagawa niya?