iyan
Filipino / Tagalog language translation for the meaning of the word iyan in the Tagalog Dictionary.Definition for the Tagalog word iyan:
iyán


that (near person spoken to)
Root: iyan
"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."
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Alternate spelling(s):
'yan, yan, 'yangAlternate spellings may include: abbreviations, informal spellings, slang, and/or commonly misspelled variations.
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How to pronounce iyan:
Related Filipino Words:
niyánRelated English Words:
that Grammatical Ligature:
This word plus a grammatical ligature would be:iyang
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