Pabakasakali (en. Perhaps)

/paba-ka-sa-ka-li/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adverb

A statement that something may happen.

Perhaps she might go to sleep early later.

Pabakasakali siyang makatulog ng maaga mamaya.

Indicating a possibility or expected outcome.

Perhaps he will get the job.

Pabakasakali na makuha niya ang trabaho.

A statement used to indicate hope in an uncertain situation.

I made a plan, perhaps for it to succeed.

Gumawa ako ng plano, pabakasakali na magtagumpay.

Derived from the word 'baka' which means something that may happen.

perhaps that

A way of referring to the possibility of something happening.

pabakasakali na

hope

A feeling of expectation or desire for something to happen.

pag-asa

possibility

The state or quality of being possible.

posibilidad

Just maybe, but mostly used like a teasing name.

You might as well try your luck with that exam, you didn't review.

Pabakasakali ka pa dyan sa exam na yan, wala ka namang review.

To take action even without being sure of the outcome.

I'm just trying my luck to score in the lottery.

Pabakasakali lang ako na makakuha ng score sa lottery.