hindi kapani-paniwala
The English phrase unbelievable is expressed in Tagalog as hindi kapani-paniwala.
hindi kapani-paniwala is used to describe something that is incredible or not credible. For expressing awe, disbelief or the feeling that something is beyond what one imagined, the term Grabe is also commonly used.
Meaning: incredible (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase hindi kapani-paniwala is composed of hindi, meaning not and kapani-paniwala, meaning believable or credible.
Which one should you use?
While hindi kapani-paniwala is the standard form, in casual speech, hindi is often shortened to di, resulting in di kapani-paniwala. Additionally, the informal term Grabe can be used to convey the sense of something being unbelievable or extreme.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, hindi kapani-paniwala does not change based on the gender or number of the noun it describes.
Did you know?
- The word Grabe is a loanword from the Spanish 'grave', meaning 'serious'. In Tagalog, it has evolved into a versatile exclamation for anything extreme, whether it is a tragedy or a wonderful surprise.
- The reduplication of the syllables in kapani-paniwala is a linguistic feature used to create the specific sense of a state or a repeated action within the root.
- The word paniwala is rooted in the concept of 'trust' or 'belief', so to say something is 'unbelievable' is literally to say it is 'not something to be trusted'.
Examples in context
- Ang laki ng kanyang talento sa musika. Di-kapani-paniwala!His musical talent is enormous. It's unbelievable!
- Grabe, napakaganda ng beach na ito!Wow, this beach is unbelievable!
- Hindi kapani-paniwala ang balita.The news is unbelievable.
- Ang bilis ng pangyayari, hindi kapani-paniwala.Events happened so fast, it's unbelievable.
- Hindi kapani-paniwala ang galing niya.His talent is unbelievable.
Example conversation
Jose and Maria are discussing a sudden weather change.
- JoseMaria, ang bilis ng ulan, hindi kapani-paniwala.Maria, the rain came so fast, it's unbelievable.
- MariaOo nga, Jose, ang bilis nga.Yes, Jose, it really was fast.
- JoseBiglang nagdilim ang langit.The sky suddenly turned dark.
- MariaTalagang hindi kapani-paniwala ang panahon ngayon.The weather today is truly unbelievable.
