"ngay" meaning in English

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Particle

Etymology: Borrowed from Ilocano ngay. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ilo|ngay}} Borrowed from Ilocano ngay Head templates: {{head|en|particle|head=|sort=}} ngay, {{en-particle}} ngay, {{tlb|en|Philippines|chiefly|Baguio}} (Philippines, chiefly Baguio)
  1. Used to question the listener
    for a response or affirmation
    Sense id: en-ngay-en-particle-oF8fFaSP
  2. Used to question the listener
    that implies impatience.
    Sense id: en-ngay-en-particle-c2Vf8kzr
  3. Used to question the listener
    that implies dismay or disgust.
    Sense id: en-ngay-en-particle-DIxlk3T~
  4. Used to agree with what the listener has said.
    Sense id: en-ngay-en-particle-VhtSfFYU Categories (other): Baguio English, English entries with incorrect language header, English particles, Philippine English Disambiguation of Baguio English: 16 16 16 25 8 18 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 18 17 40 3 11 Disambiguation of English particles: 10 17 18 37 6 12 Disambiguation of Philippine English: 7 19 19 42 3 9
  5. Used for emphasis
    Sense id: en-ngay-en-particle-xwb38vFj
  6. Used to solicit pity from the listener
    Sense id: en-ngay-en-particle-OsJ-~Xuv
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      },
      "expansion": "Borrowed from Ilocano ngay",
      "name": "bor+"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Borrowed from Ilocano ngay.",
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      "args": {},
      "expansion": "ngay",
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    {
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      "expansion": "(Philippines, chiefly Baguio)",
      "name": "tlb"
    }
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "particle",
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            [
              0,
              10
            ]
          ],
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              4,
              8
            ]
          ],
          "english": "What about you?",
          "text": "You ngay?",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used to question the listener",
        "for a response or affirmation"
      ],
      "id": "en-ngay-en-particle-oF8fFaSP"
    },
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              14,
              18
            ]
          ],
          "english": "Where are you? [I have been waiting for so long!]",
          "text": "Where are you ngay?",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used to question the listener",
        "that implies impatience."
      ],
      "id": "en-ngay-en-particle-c2Vf8kzr"
    },
    {
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              5,
              13
            ]
          ],
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              5,
              9
            ]
          ],
          "english": "What the heck is that?",
          "text": "What ngay is that?",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used to question the listener",
        "that implies dismay or disgust."
      ],
      "id": "en-ngay-en-particle-DIxlk3T~"
    },
    {
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        {
          "_dis": "16 16 16 25 8 18",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Baguio English",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "12 18 17 40 3 11",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "English entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "10 17 18 37 6 12",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "English particles",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "7 19 19 42 3 9",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Philippine English",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
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          "english": "Yes, [I agree with you].",
          "text": "Yes ngay.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used to agree with what the listener has said."
      ],
      "id": "en-ngay-en-particle-VhtSfFYU"
    },
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          ],
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            ]
          ],
          "english": "I wasn't really able to do anything.",
          "text": "I couldn't do anything ngay.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used for emphasis"
      ],
      "id": "en-ngay-en-particle-xwb38vFj"
    },
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            ]
          ],
          "english": "[I'm sorry], I wasn't able to do anything.",
          "text": "I couldn't do anything ngay.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used to solicit pity from the listener"
      ],
      "id": "en-ngay-en-particle-OsJ-~Xuv"
    }
  ],
  "word": "ngay"
}
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    "Pages with 5 entries",
    "Pages with entries",
    "Pages with tab characters",
    "Philippine English"
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          "english": "What about you?",
          "text": "You ngay?",
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used to question the listener",
        "for a response or affirmation"
      ]
    },
    {
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        "English terms with usage examples"
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          "english": "Where are you? [I have been waiting for so long!]",
          "text": "Where are you ngay?",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used to question the listener",
        "that implies impatience."
      ]
    },
    {
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        "English terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
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              13
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          ],
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              5,
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            ]
          ],
          "english": "What the heck is that?",
          "text": "What ngay is that?",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used to question the listener",
        "that implies dismay or disgust."
      ]
    },
    {
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        "English terms with usage examples"
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          ],
          "english": "Yes, [I agree with you].",
          "text": "Yes ngay.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used to agree with what the listener has said."
      ]
    },
    {
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        "English terms with usage examples"
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          "english": "I wasn't really able to do anything.",
          "text": "I couldn't do anything ngay.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used for emphasis"
      ]
    },
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        "English terms with usage examples"
      ],
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          "english": "[I'm sorry], I wasn't able to do anything.",
          "text": "I couldn't do anything ngay.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used to solicit pity from the listener"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "ngay"
}

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