miss
The Tagalog phrase miss means to feel the absence of someone or something. To feel the want or need of (verb) in English.
The word miss is used to express feeling the absence of someone or something, or to feel the want or need of something. In many informal contexts, Tagalog speakers may use the English word miss pronounced with a Filipino accent.
Meaning: to feel the absence of someone or something, to feel the want or need of (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term Manang is used to address older women respectfully, especially in some regions of the Philippines.
How does it change in a sentence?
In casual Taglish, the English verb miss is often treated as a Tagalog verb by applying standard conjugation rules. For example, the form namimiss can be used to indicate the progressive aspect, meaning 'is missing' or 'misses'.
Did you know?
- Filipinos may use the phrase miss na miss to express an extreme degree of longing, as doubling the word in Tagalog often acts as an intensifier.
- In very formal or poetic Tagalog, the word pananabik is used to describe the eager anticipation or longing for someone's return.
- While miss is common in Taglish, the traditional Tagalog word for this feeling is pangungulila, which describes a deeper sense of loneliness or bereavement.
Examples in context
- Miss, pasensya na, maaari bang magtanong?Miss, sorry to bother you, may I ask a question?
- Miss na miss ko na ang pamilya ko.I miss my family so much.
- Miss mo ba ang lumang bahay natin?Do you miss our old house?
Example conversation
Two friends are chatting on the phone about their childhood.
- JasmineMiss mo ba ang pagkabata natin?Do you miss our childhood?
- JuanOo, miss na miss ko na ang ating bayan.Yes, I miss our hometown so much.
- JasmineGusto ko ring bumalik doon balang araw.I also want to go back there someday.
- JuanSana ay makabalik tayo agad.I hope we can go back soon.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
