"so" meaning in Tagalog

See so in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

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: {{bor+|tl|en|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 terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries 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 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 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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          "word": "dahil doon"
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          "english": "So how are you?",
          "text": "So kumusta ka na?",
          "translation": "So how are you?",
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          "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?",
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      ],
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsow/",
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈsoʊ̯]",
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    },
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      "rhymes": "-o"
    },
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      "rhymes": "-ow"
    }
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          "word": "kaya"
        },
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          "word": "dahil doon"
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          "word": "dahil diyan"
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        {
          "word": "sa gayon"
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        "Standard-Tagalog"
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈsow/",
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        "Standard-Tagalog"
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    {
      "ipa": "[ˈsoʊ̯]",
      "tags": [
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    {
      "rhymes": "-o"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ow"
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  ],
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}

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