madamo gid nga salamat
madamo gid nga salamat is the Ilonggo way to say thank you very much.
This phrase is used to express a greater degree of gratitude than the standard salamat (thank you).
Meaning: greater gratitude than "thank you" (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of madamo (many/much), gid (really/very), nga (a linker) and salamat (thanks).
Which one should you use?
While salamat means thank you, adding madamo gid nga transforms it into thank you very much. You may also encounter Damo gid nga salamat to mean thank you very much.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word gid acts as an intensifier to increase the degree of the gratitude.
Did you know?
- The word salamat is not native to the Philippines but was borrowed from the Arabic word 'salām', meaning 'peace'.
- In the Philippines, the expression of gratitude is often tied to 'utang na loob', a concept of a 'debt of gratitude' that can last a lifetime regardless of the favor's size.
- In some traditional Ilonggo households, a younger person might accompany madamo gid nga salamat with a 'mano', which involves pressing an elder's hand to their own forehead.
Examples in context
- Madamo gid nga salamat sa imo.Thank you very much to you.
- Madamo gid nga salamat sa pagbulig.Thank you very much for the help.
- Madamo gid nga salamat sa regalo.Thank you very much for the gift.
Example conversation
Cristina gives a gift to Ricardo.
- RicardoCristina, madamo gid nga salamat sa regalo!Cristina, thank you very much for the gift!
- CristinaWala sing anuman, Ricardo.You're welcome, Ricardo.
- RicardoNami gid ini.This is really nice.
- CristinaKalipay ko nga nagustuhan mo.I'm happy that you liked it.
