"so" meaning in Tagalog

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Conjunction

IPA: /ˈso/ [Standard-Tagalog], [ˈso] [Standard-Tagalog], /ˈsow/ [Standard-Tagalog], [ˈsoʊ̯] [Standard-Tagalog] Forms: ᜐᜓ [Baybayin]
Rhymes: -o, -ow Etymology: Borrowed from English so. Etymology templates: {{ety|tl|:bor|en:so|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "so", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "Tagalog", "term" : "so", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "tl" }" data-lang="tl" data-title="so"> Borrowed from English so. Head templates: {{tl-head|conjunction|b=+}} so (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜓ), {{tlb|tl|colloquial}} (colloquial)
  1. so; therefore; hence Tags: colloquial Synonyms: kaya, dahil doon, dahil diyan, sa gayon
    Sense id: en-so-tl-conj-p5ym-x2d Categories (other): Tagalog entries referencing missing etymons, Tagalog entries with etymon, Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries Disambiguation of Tagalog entries referencing missing etymons: 45 55 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymon: 36 64 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 55 45 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation: 55 45 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 45 55
  2. used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-so-tl-conj-PEjaMh7Q Categories (other): Tagalog entries referencing missing etymons, Tagalog entries with etymology texts, Tagalog entries with etymon, Tagalog entries with incorrect language header, Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries Disambiguation of Tagalog entries referencing missing etymons: 45 55 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymology texts: 38 62 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with etymon: 36 64 Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with incorrect language header: 23 77 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 55 45 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation: 55 45 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 45 55
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      "expansion": "[Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from\", \"terms\" : [ { \"children\" : [ ], \"lang_name\" : \"English\", \"term\" : \"so\", \"status\" : \"missing\", \"lang\" : \"en\" } ], \"keyword\" : \"bor\" } ], \"lang_name\" : \"Tagalog\", \"term\" : \"so\", \"status\" : \"ok\", \"lang\" : \"tl\" }\" data-lang=\"tl\" data-title=\"so\">\nBorrowed from English so.",
      "name": "ety"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Borrowed from English so.",
  "forms": [
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      "form": "ᜐᜓ",
      "tags": [
        "Baybayin"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    }
  ],
  "hyphenation": [
    "so"
  ],
  "hyphenations": [
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      "parts": [
        "so"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Tagalog",
  "lang_code": "tl",
  "pos": "conj",
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          "english": "He'd done a lot of work, so as soon as he got home, he fell asleep instantly.",
          "text": "Marami siyang ginawang trabaho, so nakatulog siya agad pag-uwi niya.",
          "translation": "He'd done a lot of work, so as soon as he got home, he fell asleep instantly.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "so; therefore; hence"
      ],
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        [
          "so",
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        ],
        [
          "therefore",
          "therefore"
        ],
        [
          "hence",
          "hence"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "kaya"
        },
        {
          "word": "dahil doon"
        },
        {
          "word": "dahil diyan"
        },
        {
          "word": "sa gayon"
        }
      ],
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      ],
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          ],
          "english": "So how are you?",
          "text": "So kumusta ka na?",
          "translation": "So how are you?",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
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            [
              0,
              2
            ]
          ],
          "english": "So what does this have to do with me?",
          "text": "So ano kinalaman nito sa akin?",
          "translation": "So what does this have to do with me?",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic"
      ],
      "id": "en-so-tl-conj-PEjaMh7Q",
      "tags": [
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈso/",
      "tags": [
        "Standard-Tagalog"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈso]",
      "tags": [
        "Standard-Tagalog"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsow/",
      "tags": [
        "Standard-Tagalog"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈsoʊ̯]",
      "tags": [
        "Standard-Tagalog"
      ]
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-o"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ow"
    }
  ],
  "word": "so"
}
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    "Rhymes:Tagalog/o/1 syllable",
    "Rhymes:Tagalog/ow",
    "Rhymes:Tagalog/ow/1 syllable",
    "Tagalog 1-syllable words",
    "Tagalog colloquialisms",
    "Tagalog conjunctions",
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      "name": "ety"
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  "etymology_text": "Borrowed from English so.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "ᜐᜓ",
      "tags": [
        "Baybayin"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
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      "args": {
        "1": "conjunction",
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      },
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      "args": {
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      },
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    }
  ],
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    "so"
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    {
      "parts": [
        "so"
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    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "tl",
  "pos": "conj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "Tagalog terms with usage examples"
      ],
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            [
              32,
              34
            ]
          ],
          "english": "He'd done a lot of work, so as soon as he got home, he fell asleep instantly.",
          "text": "Marami siyang ginawang trabaho, so nakatulog siya agad pag-uwi niya.",
          "translation": "He'd done a lot of work, so as soon as he got home, he fell asleep instantly.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "so; therefore; hence"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "so",
          "so#English"
        ],
        [
          "therefore",
          "therefore"
        ],
        [
          "hence",
          "hence"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "kaya"
        },
        {
          "word": "dahil doon"
        },
        {
          "word": "dahil diyan"
        },
        {
          "word": "sa gayon"
        }
      ],
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        "colloquial"
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        "Tagalog terms with usage examples"
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          ],
          "english": "So how are you?",
          "text": "So kumusta ka na?",
          "translation": "So how are you?",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "bold_text_offsets": [
            [
              0,
              2
            ]
          ],
          "english": "So what does this have to do with me?",
          "text": "So ano kinalaman nito sa akin?",
          "translation": "So what does this have to do with me?",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic"
      ],
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        "colloquial"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈso/",
      "tags": [
        "Standard-Tagalog"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈso]",
      "tags": [
        "Standard-Tagalog"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsow/",
      "tags": [
        "Standard-Tagalog"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈsoʊ̯]",
      "tags": [
        "Standard-Tagalog"
      ]
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-o"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ow"
    }
  ],
  "word": "so"
}

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