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    Maaya (en. Acquaintance)

    mah-ah-yah

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A term referring to a person known but not close.
    He is my acquaintance at school; we often see each other but we are not friends.
    Siya ang maaya ko sa paaralan, madalas kaming nakikita ngunit hindi kami magkaibigan.
    A person who is not very close to you.
    Even though he is just an acquaintance, I am willing to help him with his project.
    Kahit na siya ay maaya lang, handa akong tulungan siya sa kanyang proyekto.

    Etymology

    From Malay and other similar language words.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    acquaintance in life
    a person you know but do not know much about
    maaya sa buhay

    Related Words

    familiar
    A similar term to 'maaya' that refers to an acquaintance.
    kakilala

    Slang Meanings

    What's up.
    How's it going, dude? You've been gone for so long.
    Maaya, pre? Ang tagal mong nawala.
    Hug me.
    It's so maaya when we fight, I just want a hug.
    Maaya naman kapag nag-aaway tayo, gusto ko na lang ng yakap.
    It's pointless.
    It's so maaya when it's like that, the conversation just doesn't get anywhere.
    Sobrang maaya kapag ganyan, di na maayos ang usapan.