What is Sarap?
What is Sarap?
Sarap literally means yummy or delicious. It is usually used in food but you may hear girls say it pertaining to men with good physique (hot men) lol.
How do you reply to Salamat po?
In Tagalog the word “salamat” is used to say “thank you” with the phrases “salamat po” or “salamat ho” being the more respectful forms. In response, someone might say “walang anuman” or “walang anuman po” with the latter being the more respectful way of saying “you are welcome.”
What is the English of po?
Definition of PO (Entry 3 of 4) 1 petty officer. 2 postal order. 3 post office. 4 purchase order.
What is the meaning of Po in Philippines?
Similar to the mano po gesture, po and opo are also distinctly Filipino ways of showing respect to one’s elders. The po is usually affixed to the end of sentences or phrases when one is addressing someone older than him or her. For example, paumanhin in Filipino means sorry.
How do you say Mano Po in English?
“Mano po” has no direct translation in English. The source term “Mano po, Lola” may be translated as “Bless me, grandma” to capture its essence. The phrase essentially means asking for a grandma’s blessing.
How do we show respect in the Philippines?
Some examples of respect are:
- Addressing elders with “po” at the end of sentences.
- Answering, “opo” to reply “yes” respectfully.
- Calling your older sister, “Ate” or your older brother, “Kuya.”
- Listening respectfully to your parents and teachers.
- Using “mano po” to request for blessings from your elder relatives.
What do I call my Filipino mother in law?
Members of the family
| Relation | English equivalent | |
|---|---|---|
| Lalaki | Babae | Female |
| Biyenán | Parents-in-law | |
| biyenáng lalaki | biyenáng babae | mother-in-law |
| Asawa | Spouse | |
Why is Pagmamano important?
‘pagmamano’ is very important in every Filipino to show respect and they use ‘po’ and ‘opo’ in giving response to the elders. Mano or pagmamano is an “honoring-gesture” used in Filipino culture performed as a sign of respect to elders and as a way of requesting a blessing from the elder.
How do you use po and opo?
When to Use Opo Both means yes as mentioned but the diference is that, po is used to acknowledge being called by name, just as the same in English when you answer ‘Yes? ‘ when your name is called. Opo also means yes, but use it to answer a question with a yes.
Is Po an honorific?
Some new “honorifics” mainly used by teenagers are experiencing surges in popularity….Addressing Styles.
| Style/Honorific | meaning |
|---|---|
| Po | Sir, Ma’am (Gender neutral). Derived from the words poon or panginoon, this is the most common honorific used. |