mga araw
The Filipino phrase for "days" is mga araw.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the plural marker mga and the word araw meaning "day".
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the word araw plural, you must precede it with the marker mga.
Did you know?
- The word araw does not just mean 'day' but also 'sun'. This reflects a common linguistic pattern in many Austronesian languages where the star and the unit of time share a name.
- The modern spelling mga was adopted because English typewriters used during the American occupation in the Philippines could not easily type the old tilded versions.
- While araw means 'day', the word araw-araw is used to mean 'every day'. Doubling the word is a common way in Filipino to express frequency or repetition.
Examples in context
- Paiksi ng paiksi ang mga araw.The days have gotten shorter and shorter.This sentence is useful for describing how the days are getting shorter.Tatoeba #11273201 by qwertzu, translation #3630086 by karloelkebekio
- Humina ang benta sa mga araw na ito.Sales have decreased these days.This sentence is useful for expressing that sales have decreased these days.Tatoeba #11646670 by qwertzu, translation #2267699 by _undertoad
- Sa taglamig, ang mga araw ay mas maikli.Days are shorter in winter.This sentence is useful for stating that days are shorter in winter.Tatoeba #1399357 by nonong, translation #2283185 by ichivivi20
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Example conversation
Angela and Ricardo are talking about a vacation.
- AngelaIlang mga araw ka pupunta roon?How many days will you go there?
- RicardoMga limang mga araw lang ako.I will only be there for about five days.
- AngelaSapat na ang mga araw na iyon.Those days are enough.
- RicardoOo, sapat na iyon para magpahinga.Yes, that is enough to rest.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries araw, mga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
