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What does “po” mean in the Philippines? Always see you Filipinos use po in your words. Can you show me some examples? Tnx
- Country or region Philippines
It is a show of respect to the elderly, couples also use it on each other to sound sweet.
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- Country or region Philippines
It's a particle of respect you add to your words when asking someone to do something. It originated from a shortening of "po'on" meaning lord, which in itself was a shortening of "panginoon" meaning lord. Today tho, "panginoon" usually refers to lord God. In this sense, "po" can be best translated as "sir" or "ma'am" in english, or perhaps like 先生 in chinese, although you don't call someone directly with it. It's always indirect, since that is more respectful.
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- Country or region Philippines
"Penge po ng kutsara."
When you're asking for something.
"Excuse me po, nakikiraan po."
When you're saying excuse me to strangers.
"Paumanhin po, di ko po sinasadya."
When you're saying sorry to your boss or anyone who is older or has a higher status.
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- Country or region Australia
Without po: anong ginagawa nyo? = what are you guys doing?
with po: anong po ginawa nyo po? = what are you guys doing? *polite*
first audio is without po. second is with the po. Po sound more polite, but it also carries a politeness in speech. that's how I can explain it.
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- Country or region Philippines
@DJ_ONYX having 2 "po"s in a sentence sounds unnatural. the with po sentences are more natural as either "ano pong ginagawa niyo?" or "anong ginagawa niyo po?"
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- Country or region Philippines
uhmm "po" is a sign of respect in our country just po example
salamat po means thank you☺️you can also say thank you po
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- Country or region Philippines
“Po” and “opo” are honorifics. It is use to show respect to each other.
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- Country or region Philippines
It's a show of respect. Commonly used by youth to their elders.
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- Country or region Philippines
It’s a sign of respect when we are talking to the people we don’t know or people who are older than us.
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- Country or region Philippines
It’s a sign of respect for the elderly
Kain na po tayo ng almusal!
Let’s eat breakfast!
Or to people we don’t know
Magkano po ito?
How much is this?
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- Country or region Philippines
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