iyan

Filipino / Tagalog language translation for the meaning of the word iyan.

Definition for the Tagalog word iyan:

iyán

that (near person spoken to)

Root: iyan

Usage Notes:

"Iyán" is used to mean "that" when the object being referenced is located close to the person you're speaking to. There is no equivalent in English. For example: If a man is speaking to a woman holding a book, the man might say "Anó iyán?" in reference to the book, because it is located near the person he's speaking to (the woman). He should not "iyón," which also means "that."

Iyan Example Sentences in Tagalog: (55)

Laging iyán ang sinasabi mo.

That's what you always say.

Huwág ka diyán maupô at marumí iyán.

Don't sit there as that is dirty.

Huwág mo iyáng sisirain.

Don't break that.

Hindî mura iyán.

That's not cheap.

Sumagì na ba sa isipan ni Anya ang mga tanóng na iyán?

Have those questions ever crossed Anya's mind?

Itó muna ang atupagin mo bago iyán.

Take care of this first before that one.

Huwág mo iyáng angkinín.

Don't claim that as yours.

Huwág iyán ang isagót mo sa akin.

Don't give me that answer.

Hindî ko sinabi iyán.

I didn't say that.

Isukat mo iyán.

Try that on.

Huwág mo iyáng paglaruán.

Don't play with that.

Pabayaan mo na lang 'yan.

Just let it be.

Alternate spelling(s):

'yan, yan, 'yang
Alternate spellings may include: abbreviations, informal spellings, slang, and/or commonly misspelled variations.

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How to pronounce iyan:

IYAN AUDIO CLIP:

Related Filipino Words:

niyán

Related English Words:

that

Grammatical Ligature:

This word plus a grammatical ligature would be:
iyang

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