utang na loob

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Tagalog[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Literally, owed will; inner debt.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Hyphenation: u‧tang na lo‧ob
  • IPA(key): /ˌʔutaŋ na loˈʔob/, [ˌʔu.tɐŋ nɐ loˈʔob]

Noun[edit]

utang na loób (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜆᜅ᜔ ᜈ ᜎᜓᜂᜊ᜔)

  1. (idiomatic) sense of gratitude; debt of gratitude
    May utang na loob ako sa pagtulong niya sa akin.
    I owe him one for his help.

Interjection[edit]

utang na loób (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜆᜅ᜔ ᜈ ᜎᜓᜂᜊ᜔)

  1. please!; God forbid!
    Synonym: sige na
    Utang na loob, maglaan ka ng kaunti para may sapat tayong makain.
    I beg of you, share a little so we'd have enough to eat.
  2. for crying out loud!
    Utang na loob, umalis ka diyan!
    For crying out loud, get out of here!

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