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naman

Filipino / Tagalog language translation for the meaning of the word naman in the Tagalog Dictionary.

Definition for the Tagalog word naman:


namán  Play audio #2418
1 [enclitic] indeed; really; so
2 [enclitic] on the other hand; actually; anyway; rather; instead; in contrast; now as for; in turn; meanwhile
3 [enclitic] also; too; likewise
4 [enclitic] again ("na naman")
5 [enclitic] please
*Note: can imply change of some sort, or a reproach/frustration

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Root: naman
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Example Sentences Available Icon Naman Example Sentences in Tagalog: (48)
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Kumain ka namán.
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Please eat.
Magsalitâ ka namán.
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Please say something.
Hindî namán.
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Not so. / Not really.
Ay! Ang gandá namán ng nobya mo.
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Oh! Your girlfriend is really gorgeous.
Oo namán!
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Of course yes!
Iníintindí namán kitá.
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I do try to understand you.
Gumastos ka na namán.
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There you go spending again.
Ikáw na naman!?
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You again!?
Nagyáyabáng ang lalaki tungkól sa regalong hindî namán niyá ibinigáy.
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A man is boasting about a gift he has never given.
Hindî namán masyadong malakí.
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It's not really too big.

User-submitted Example Sentences (23):
User-submitted example sentences from Tatoeba who have self reported as being fluent in Tagalog.
Mabuti naman ako.
Tatoeba Sentence #2869356 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
I feel fine.


Suwerte mo naman!
Tatoeba Sentence #1715584 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
How lucky you are!


Kay alat naman nitong sopas!
Tatoeba Sentence #3251846 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
How salty this soup is!


Ano naman ang kasintahan niya?
Tatoeba Sentence #1667769 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
What about his girlfriend?


At bakit ko naman gagawin iyon?
Tatoeba Sentence #2842468 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
And why would I do that?


Aber nga, magtatanong ka na naman?
Tatoeba Sentence #1851881 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Dare you ask me another question?


Wala naman talagang may kasaysayan.
Tatoeba Sentence #1656160 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Nothing really matters.


Mahusay naman ang lahat sa tahanan.
Tatoeba Sentence #1931011 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
All are well at home.


"Kamusta ka?" "Ayos naman ako, salamat."
Tatoeba Sentence #1020800 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
"How are you?" "I am fine, thank you."


Matanda na baga siya, malusog naman at aktibo.
Tatoeba Sentence #1734677 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Old as he is, he is very healthy and active.


Alam niya ang Pranses, at mas naman ang Ingles.
Tatoeba Sentence #1663684 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
She knows French, and even more English.


Isang uwak ay di tinutuka ang mata ng iba naman.
Tatoeba Sentence #1800608 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
One crow doesn't peck another's eye.


Napakahaba naman ng pantalong iyan. Halos abot sahig.
Tatoeba Sentence #3565455 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Those pants are much too long. They almost touch the ground.


Mabait naman siyang tinuro sa akin ang tigilan ng bus.
Tatoeba Sentence #1625412 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
He was kind enough to take me to the bus stop.


Hindi rin naman ako interesado gawin ang mga bagay na ganyan.
Tatoeba Sentence #4444145 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
I'm not even interested in doing that kind of thing.


Gawin mo ang kung anumang gusto mo; magkakaroon ng tsismis naman.
Tatoeba Sentence #1715090 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Do whatever you want, there will be gossiping anyhow.


May mga Hapong mahiyain namang hanggang namamasdang parang bastos.
Tatoeba Sentence #1855722 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Some Japanese are shy even to the point of appearing rude.


Ang tagal na din nating hindi nakakapagusap. Oh, Kamusta ka naman?
Tatoeba Sentence #1034906 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
I haven't talked to you in a while. So what have you been doing?


Kung hindi ka maaaring magkaroon ng mga anak, maari ka namang mag-ampon.
Tatoeba Sentence #5214060 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
If you can't have children, you could always adopt.


Ang mga baka ay nagbibigay sa atin ng gatas at ang mga manok naman ay itlog.
Tatoeba Sentence #2809510 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Cows give us milk and chickens give us eggs.


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Alternate spelling(s):
nman, nmn, namn, nemen, nama, nmen
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How to pronounce naman:

NAMAN AUDIO CLIP:
Play audio #2418
Markup Code:
[rec:2418]
Related Filipino Words:
na namánbekeneménkanamanpa namándin namán
Related English Words:
alsoreallytooactuallyhow aboutnow as forin turnanywaysotooinsteadlikewiseratheron the other handin contrastcontrast
Grammatical Ligature:
This word plus a grammatical ligature would be:
namang
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