sagmamano
The Ilocano phrase for "how much" is sagmamano.
sagmamano is used as a determiner to ask about the cost or price of an item.
Meaning: what is the cost/price? (det)
Did you know?
- While sagmamano asks for a price, the root mano is used in the Filipino tradition of pagmamano, where a younger person presses an elder's hand to their forehead as a sign of respect.
- The word mano in sagmamano is a direct loanword from the Spanish word for 'hand'.
- In traditional markets, the price asked using sagmamano is often a starting point for tawad, the cultural practice of haggling.
Examples in context
- Sagmamano?How much is it?This example shows how to use sagmamano to ask for the price of something.Tatoeba #4632838 by saluyot, translation #2418 by brauliobezerra
- Sagmamano daytoy a saba?How much is this banana?
- Sagmamano ti bayad ti bus?How much is the bus fare?
Example conversation
Rowena is buying a shirt from Manuel at a local market.
- RowenaManuel, sagmamano daytoy a bado?Manuel, how much is this shirt?
- ManuelTwo hundred pesos, Rowena.Two hundred pesos, Rowena.
- RowenaNagngina metten!That is quite expensive!
- ManuelKasta ti presyo itatta.That is the price now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sagmamano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
