gihigugma sab tika
In Bisaya, "I love you too" is said as gihigugma sab tika.
This phrase is used as a response to tell someone that you feel the same love for them.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gihigugma (love), sab (also/too) and tika, which is a contraction of ko (I) and ka (you) meaning "I to you".
Which one should you use?
Using sab (also/too) is the standard way to express reciprocity in this phrase, although sab can be replaced by pud in many dialects to mean the same thing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word tika is a portmanteau of ko (I) and ka (you), which functions as a combined subject-object pronoun in this verb construction.
Did you know?
- The root word higugma is considered quite heavy and profound, often used for deep, romantic, or even spiritual love rather than casual affection.
- While gihigugma is the standard word for love, you might hear people use the word mahal instead, which is actually borrowed from Tagalog.
- The grammatical structure of gihigugma sab tika focuses on the action of loving rather than the person doing the loving, reflecting a common feature of Austronesian languages.
Examples in context
- Gihigugma sab tika, akong mahal.I love you too, my dear.
- Gihigugma sab tika hangtod sa kahangturan.I love you too forever.
- Ayaw kabalaka, kay gihigugma sab tika.Don't worry, because I love you too.
Example conversation
Joy and Juan are saying goodbye for the day.
- JoyGihigugma tika, Juan.I love you, Juan.
- JuanGihigugma sab tika, Joy.I love you too, Joy.
- JoyKitaay ta ugma.See you tomorrow.
- JuanSige, amping kanunay.Okay, always take care.
