/na-mán/

naman

3 meanings · particle

particle

adds emphasis to a statement: really, indeed

Also accepted:in factof coursesurely

Oo namán!

Of course yes!

Ay! Ang gandá namán ng nobya mo.

Oh! Your girlfriend is really gorgeous.

Iníintindí namán kitá.

I do try to understand you.

softens a request or command: please

Also accepted:kindly

Kumain ka namán.

Please eat.

Magsalitâ ka namán.

Please say something.

Pansinín mo namán akó.

Please give me some attention.

marks repetition with na: again

Also accepted:once more

Ikáw na naman!?

You again!?

Gumastos ka na namán.

There you go spending again.

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