'no

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• ano
• no
• noh — colloquial

Etymology

Possibly clipping of ano (“what”) or from Spanish no. See also Japanese ね (ne).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈno/ [ˈn̪o]
• Rhymes: -o
• Syllabification: 'no

Particle

'no (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜓ)

1. (tag question) Sentence-final question marker particle indicating emphasis and asking for confirmation: right?; eh?; isn't it, innit?

   Synonyms: 'di ba, ano, (Bataan, Nueva Ecija) ne, (Rizal) hane

   • 2012, Jay Panti, The Panti Clicks and Tweets‎^[1], Psicom Publishing Inc., page 79:

     Meron pala talagang ganun noh. Yung walang appeal kahit na maganda at sexy naman si best friend. O baka naman takot lang din akong magalit sa akin ang sister ko pag pinatulan ko si Tessa. Heheh, palagay ko ganun na nga.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

   • 2013, HaveYouSeenThisGirL [Denny], Steps To You‎^[2], VIVA Psicom Publishing Corp., page 45:

     “Pero hoy, hindi naman sa lahat noh! Yung iba lang at malay natin baka ganoon mag-isip si Ariel kaya step 5 might work! You just need to make her jealous, kahit wag ka ng mag-date ng girls basta just try to be sweet with others and show it to her para magselos siya.”

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

   • 2014, Kirsten Nimwey, The Explorers (Tagalog Edition)‎^[3], →ISBN:

     Natuwa si Cyan. “Aba'y ibig sabihin nu'n eh, hindi na kami manghuhula pa ng mga sasabihin namin? Ang galing naman noh?” “Ganoon na nga mga iho...” Hanga ang lahat. “Woooowww!” Lumapit ang matanda kay Kenji.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

2. meaningless filler particle, which may also have a softening effect when introducing information: well...; you see...

   Ngayon, ito na no? Nakikita ninyo ang halaga ng kalikasan.

   Now, this is it, yeah? You see the importance of nature.

3. emphasis particle especially with intent of clarification

   Synonym: ah

   Hindi ako magnanakaw no!

   I'm not a thief! (emphasized)

Anagrams

• on