Function Words Definitions

Question 1

Ka, Ikaw

Answer 1

Used for You in a conversation. Example: Kumusta ka? means How are you? while Ikaw, kumusta? emphasizes You, how are you?

Question 2

Mo, Niyang

Answer 2

Mo means Your and Niyang means His/Her. Example: Libro mo means Your book, and Libro niyang means His/Her book.

Question 3

Saan, Saang, Nasaan

Answer 3

These words are used to ask Where. Example: Saan ka pupunta? means Where are you going?

Question 4

Ako, Ko

Answer 4

Ako means I, and Ko means My. Example: Ako ay maglalakad means I will walk.

Question 5

Kami, Tayo

Answer 5

Kami means We exclusive of the listener, and Tayo means We inclusive of the listener. Example: Kami ay maglalakad means We will walk, not including you.

Question 6

Sino, Sinong, Kanino

Answer 6

These words are used to ask Who. Example: Sino ka? means Who are you?

Question 7

Kanila, Nila

Answer 7

Kanila means Their, and Nila means They. Example: Kanila ang bahay means The house is theirs.

Question 8

Iyan, Iyon, Yan, Yon

Answer 8

Iyan and Yan mean That near the listener, Iyon and Yon mean That far from the speaker and listener. Example: Iyan ang libro means That is the book.

Question 9

Ito, Iyo, To, Yo

Answer 9

Ito and To mean This near the speaker, Iyo and Yo mean Yours. Example: Ito ang libro means This is the book.

Question 10

Magkano, Magkanong

Answer 10

Magkano asks How much, and Magkanong specifies the price of something. Example: Magkano ito? means How much is this?

Question 11

Sila, Nilang

Answer 11

Sila means They, and Nilang means Their. Example: Sila ay maglalakad means They will walk.

Question 12

Kanya, Niya

Answer 12

Kanya means His/Her, and Niya means He/She. Example: Kanya ang libro means The book is his/hers.

Question 13

Sarili, Kani-kanilang

Answer 13

Sarili means Self, and Kani-kanilang means Each of their own. Example: Sarili kong libro means My own book.

Question 14

Kailan, Kailangang

Answer 14

Kailan means When, and Kailangang refers to a need or necessity. Example: Kailan ka pupunta? means When will you go?

Question 15

Kung, Kung Saan

Answer 15

Kung means If, and Kung Saan refers to Where. Example: Kung gusto mo, sumama ka means If you want, come along.

Question 16

Habang, Habang Buhay

Answer 16

Habang means While, and Habang Buhay means Forever. Example: Habang ako’y nabubuhay means While I’m alive.

Question 17

Pa, Paano, Paanong

Answer 17

Pa means Yet, Paano means How, and Paanong specifies the manner of doing something. Example: Hindi pa ako tapos means I’m not done yet.

Question 18

Gayun, Gayunpaman

Answer 18

Gayun means So, and Gayunpaman means Nevertheless. Example: Gayun din sa iyo means So do you.

Question 19

Nang, Noon

Answer 19

Nang means When or can be used to link adjectives, and Noon means Then or At that time. Example: Nang magkasama tayo means When we were together.

Question 20

May, Wala

Answer 20

May means Have or There is, and Wala means None or There is not. Example: May pera ako means I have money.

Question 21

Ngunit, Subalit

Answer 21

Both mean But or However. Example: Gusto ko ito, ngunit mahal means I like it, but it’s expensive.

Question 22

Ano, Anong

Answer 22

Ano means What, and Anong adds specificity. Example: Ano ito? means What is this?

Question 23

Dapat, Kailangan

Answer 23

Dapat means Should or Must, and Kailangan means Need. Example: Dapat tayong umalis means We should leave.

Question 24

Gusto, Ayaw

Answer 24

Gusto means Want or Like, and Ayaw means Do not want or Dislike. Example: Gusto ko ng kape means I want coffee.

Question 25

Labas, Loob

Answer 25

Labas means Outside, and Loob means Inside. Example: Sa labas ng bahay means Outside the house.

Question 26

Tama, Mali

Answer 26

Tama means Correct, and Mali means Wrong. Example: Tama ang sagot mo means Your answer is correct.

Question 27

Kayo, Inyo

Answer 27

Kayo means You (plural), and Inyo means Yours (plural). Example: Kayo ay magkaibigan means You are friends.

Question 28

Dito, Doon

Answer 28

Dito means Here, and Doon means There. Example: Dito tayo kumain means Let’s eat here.

Question 29

Lahat, Iba

Answer 29

Lahat means All, and Iba means Other. Example: Lahat ng tao means All the people.

Question 30

Isa, Dalawa, Tatlo

Answer 30

Isa, Dalawa, Tatlo are numbers meaning One, Two, Three. Example: Isa, dalawa, tatlo, go! means One, two, three, go!

Question 31

Muli, Ulit

Answer 31

Muli means Again, and Ulit means Repeat. Example: Ulit lang means Repeat it again.

Question 32

Amin, Namin

Answer 32

Amin means Ours, and Namin means We (excluding listener). Example: Amin ito means This is ours.

Question 33

Totoo, Peke

Answer 33

Totoo means Real or True, and Peke means Fake. Example: Totoo ba ito? means Is this real?

Question 34

Laki, Liit

Answer 34

Laki means Big or Size, and Liit means Small. Example: Ang laki ng bahay means The house is big.

Question 35

Pareho, Iba

Answer 35

Pareho means Same, and Iba means Different. Example: Pareho tayong magkaibigan means We are the same friends.

Question 36

Sobra, Kulang

Answer 36

Sobra means Too much, and Kulang means Lacking. Example: Sobra ang kain ko means I ate too much.

Question 37

Buhay, Patay

Answer 37

Buhay means Life or Alive, and Patay means Dead. Example: Buhay pa ang aso means The dog is still alive.

Question 38

Mas, Pinaka

Answer 38

Mas means More, and Pinaka means Most or Extremely. Example: Mas maganda ito means This is more beautiful.

Question 39

Bagong, Lumang

Answer 39

Bagong means New, and Lumang means Old. Example: Bagong libro means New book.

Question 40

Bata, Matanda

Answer 40

Bata means Child or Young, and Matanda means Old (referring to age). Example: Bata pa siya means He/She is still young.

Question 41

Din, Rin

Answer 41

Rin is used after a word which ends with a vowel and Din is being used after a word which ends with a consonant