Meaning of naman | Babel Free

Definitions

1. used to soften requests with a mild reproach
2. used to express dissimilarity or contrast between two situations, instances, or cases: on the other hand; meanwhile; instead; this time
3. used after predicate adjectives or adjectives in exclamation with a critical or negative attitude
4. used to emphasize contrast to what the listener or other people may think
5. used to express the turn of somebody or something
6. used to emphasize providing information to prove a point

Examples

“Tulungan mo naman ako.”

Could you, please, help me?

“Magpahinga naman kayo.”

Do please rest, everyone.

“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.

“Baboy ang ulam natin ngayon. Isda naman bukas.”

We have pork to eat rice today. Tomorrow, we will have fish instead.

“Maganda siya, pero tamad naman.”

She's pretty, but lazy on the other hand.

“Sana Vietnam naman ang manalo sa Miss Universe.”

I wish Vietnam would win this time in Miss Universe.

“Ang tanga naman niyon!”

How stupid he was!

“Napakadungis mo naman.”

How dirty you look.

“Grabe naman 'yung nangyaring lindol sa Japan!”

How outrageous was the earthquake that happened in Japan!

“Kawawa naman 'yung mga nasalanta ng bagyong Yolanda!”

How pitiful are the victims of typhoon Yolanda!

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

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

“Sasama ka ba sa amin? — Oo naman!”

Are you coming with us? — Yes, indeed!

“Mali 'yung sagot mo sa number 5. — Hindi a! Tama naman, a!”

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

“Sabi nila may pera daw sa lamesa, wala naman!”

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

“Wala naman akong kasalanan, a!”

But, I told you, I'm innocent!

“Okey, ako naman!”

Okay, it's my turn!

“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, anyway.

“Wala ka namang sinabi na pupunta ka, 'di ba?”

But you even didn't tell me you were coming, right?

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