naman

Middle English

Pronoun

naman

1. (chiefly early and Northern dialectal) Alternative form of noman.

References

• “no-man (pron.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 13 June 2018.

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Old English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɑmɑn/

Noun

naman

1. accusative singular of nama
2. genitive singular of nama
3. dative singular of nama
4. nominative plural of nama
5. accusative plural of nama

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Tagalog

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /naˈman/

Particle

naman

1. used to soften requests

   Tulungan mo naman ako.

   Could you, please, help me?

2. on the other hand

   Pupunta si Miguel sa eskwela. Si Mark naman ay pupunta sa opisina.

   Miguel is going to school. On the other hand, Mark is heading to the office.

3. particle used to express the turn of somebody or something

   Okay, ako naman!

   Okay, it's my turn!

   Sana Vietnam naman ang manalo sa Miss Universe. Lagi na lang Pilipinas, eh.

   I wish Vietnam wins this time in Miss Universe. It's always been the Philippines.

4. particle used to emphasize contrast

   Sabi nila may pera daw sa lamesa, eh wala naman!

   They told me there's money on the table but there was none!

   Wala ka namang sinabi na pupunta ka, ah?

   But you didn't tell me you're coming!

   Maganda siya, pero tamad naman.

   She's pretty, but lazy.

   Mali 'yung sagot mo sa number 5. — Hindi ah! Tama naman, ah!

   Your answer in number 5 is incorrect. — No way! It's correct, mind you!

   Wala naman akong kasalanan, ah!

   But, I told you, I'm innocent!

5. particle used to emphasize affirmation

   Sasama ka ba sa amin? — Oo naman!

   Are you coming with us? — Yes, indeed!

6. particle used to give additional information so the other person will be finally convinced of what you've said or asked

   Sabihin mo na sa akin ang sekreto mo. Wala namang makakaalam na iba, eh.

   Tell me that secret of yours already. Nobody else is going to know.

7. particle used in exclamatory sentences to add more emotion

   Ang tanga naman niyun!

   How stupid he was!

   Sana mamatay na 'yang gagong 'yan! — Huwag naman!

   I wish that jerk would die! — Oh, not at all!

   Grabe naman 'yung nangyaring lindol sa Japan!

   How outrageous was the earthquake that happened in Japan!

   Kawawa naman 'yung mga namatay sa bagyong Yolanda!

   How pitiful are the victims of typhoon Yolanda!

din naman

IPA^(key): /din naˈman/

1. used to express that something is pointless

   Hindi ako pupunta sa party. Wala rin naman akong kilala doon.

   I'm not coming to the party. After all, I don't know anyone there.

   Itapon mo na 'yan. Sira din naman na, eh!

   You can throw that away! It's broken, after all.

   Bakit ka pa nag-aaral eh babagsak ka rin naman.

   What's the point of your studying when you're going to fail anyways?

lang naman

IPA^(key): /laŋ naˈman/

1. just

   Kamusta ka na? — Okay lang naman ako.

   How are you? — I'm just fine.

2. used sarcastically to emphasize the name of a person or thing when something about that person or thing is surprising in a particular situation

   Bakit ba tayo naghahanda? Sino ba ang dadating bukas? — 'yung presidente lang naman!

   What are we preparing for? Who's coming over tomorrow? — It's none other than the president!

na naman

IPA^(key): /na naˈman/

1. again

   Kumain na naman ako.

   I ate again.

   Nandito na naman siya?

   He's back again?

pa naman

IPA^(key): /pa naˈman/

1. used to express fear, worry or disappointment about something unexpected happened

   Umuulan nang malakas sa labas. — Talaga? Naku, wala pa naman akong dalang payong.

   It's raining cats and dogs outside. — Really? Oh no, I didn't bring an umbrella.

   Hindi na raw matutuloy 'yung party. — Talaga? Bumili pa naman ako ng bagong damit.

   The party has been cancelled. — Really? I even bought a new dress.

Interjection

naman

1. Of course!; surely

   Ang ganda talaga ng Pilipinas. — Naman!

   Philippines is really beautiful. — Of course!