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What does 'ako' mean?
What is the Tagalog phrase for 'My name is (name)'?
ako si (name)
What does 'ikaw' mean?
Translate 'You are (name)' into Tagalog.
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What does 'ka' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'si (name) ka'?
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What does 'siya' mean?
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What does 'pangalan' mean?
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What does 'ano?' mean?
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What does 'sino?' mean?
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What does 'babae' mean?
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What does 'lalaki' mean?
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What does 'oo' mean?
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What does 'hindi' mean?
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What is the function of 'ba' in a sentence?
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What does 'ko' mean?
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Study Notes
Tagalog Vocabulary Overview
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Personal Pronouns:
- "ako" means "I," indicating the speaker.
- "ikaw" translates to "you," used at the start of questions or statements.
- "siya" refers to "he/she," identifying the third person.
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Names and Identity:
- "ako si (name)" translates to "My name is (name)," a way of self-introduction.
- "Ikaw si (name)" means "You are (name)," used for identifying others.
- "si (name) ka" also means "You are (name)," presenting an alternative structure for name introduction.
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Questions:
- "ano?" means "what?" used to ask for information.
- "sino?" translates to "who?" used to inquire about identity.
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Gendered Nouns:
- "babae" means "woman," identifying female individuals.
- "lalaki" translates to "man," indicating male individuals.
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Affirmative and Negative Responses:
- "oo" means "yes," a positive affirmation.
- "hindi" translates to "no," indicating negation.
- "ba" is a particle used in yes/no questions, often added for clarification.
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Possessive Pronouns:
- "ko" stands for "my," indicating possession in singular, first person.
- "mo" translates to "your," for singular, second person.
- "niya" means "his/her," indicating possession in singular, third person.
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Naming Structure:
- "pangalan" means "name," the key term for identity.
- "ang pangalan ko" means "My name is (name)," another way of stating one's name.
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