naman

See also: na man

Kapampangan

Alternative forms

Etymology

From na +‎ man. Compare Tagalog naman.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /nəˈman/ [nəˈmän]

Particle

naman

  1. used to soften requests
    Pasaup naman.
    Could you, please, help me?
  2. on the other hand; meanwhile
    Mako ya i Deena. Yakunaman, mandatun.
    Deena is leaving. On the other hand, I'm staying.
  3. particle used to express the turn of somebody or something
    Oyakunaman!
    Okay, it's my turn!
    Ikatanamansa ing manyabut.
    I wish we won this time.
  4. particle used to emphasize contrast
    Nokarin ya? Alaneman e!
    Where is it? There really was none!
    Alanakamang sasabiang munta ka.
    But you really didn't tell me you were coming.
    Malagu yapin, tamad neman.
    She's pretty, but really lazy.
    Mali ka pakibat ikadua. — aliya! Istu neman!
    Your answer in number 2 is incorrect. — No way! It's correct, mind you!
    Alanakumang kasalanan ne!
    But, I told you, I'm innocent!
  5. particle used to emphasize affirmation
    Tuki ka? — Wanaman!
    Are you coming with us? — Yes, indeed!
  6. particle used to give additional information so the other person will be finally convinced of what you've said or asked
    Sabian mune kasi. Alanamang makabalu e.
    Just tell me. Nobody else is really going to know.
  7. particle used in exclamatory sentences to add more emotion
    Kamulalan nanaman niyan!
    How stupid he was!
    Mate ne sana ing gagung ayan! — enamansa!
    I wish that jerk would die! — Oh, not at all!
    Grabi neman ayun king bangsang apon!
    How outrageous was the earthquake that happened in japan!
    Makalunus noman reng misalantang bagyung Yolanda!
    How pitiful are the victims of typhoon Yolanda!
  8. a conditional particle appended to a noun or the plain form of a verb or adjective; if; when
    Marimla naman patdan mune ing erkon.
    If it's cold, then turn off the aircon.
    Mapali naman sindian mune ing erkon.
    If it's hot, then turn on the aircon.

Adverb

naman

  1. (conjunctive) a type of adverbial ellipsis; but, however
    Alikuneman
    I'm not but...
    Gawan nanoman
    S/he will do those things however...

Derived terms

See also

  • dinman
  • namanrin

Interjection

naman

  1. of course!; surely
    Kasanting tagana king pinas. — Naman!
    Philippines is really beautiful. — Of course!

See also

Middle English

Pronoun

naman

  1. (chiefly Early Middle English and Northern) alternative form of noman

Old English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɑmɑn/

Noun

naman

  1. accusative singular of nama
  2. genitive singular of nama
  3. dative singular of nama
  4. nominative plural of nama
  5. accusative plural of nama

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From na +‎ man. Compare Kapampangan naman.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /naˈman/ [n̪ɐˈman̪]
  • Rhymes: -an
  • Syllabification: na‧man

Particle

namán (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜋᜈ᜔)

  1. used to soften requests with a mild reproach
    Tulungan mo naman ako.
    Could you, please, help me?
    Magpahinga naman kayo.
    Do please rest, everyone.
  2. used to express dissimilarity or contrast between two situations, instances, or cases: on the other hand; meanwhile; instead; this time
    Pupunta si Miguel sa eskwela. Si Mark naman ay pupunta sa opisina.
    Miguel is going to school. On the other hand, Mark is heading to the office.
    Baboy ang ulam natin ngayon. Isda naman bukas.
    We have pork to eat rice today. Tomorrow, we will have fish instead.
    Maganda siya, pero tamad naman.
    She's pretty, but lazy on the other hand.
    Sana Vietnam naman ang manalo sa Miss Universe.
    I wish Vietnam would win this time in Miss Universe.
  3. used after predicate adjectives or adjectives in exclamation with a critical or negative attitude
    Ang tanga naman niyon!
    How stupid he was!
    Napakadungis mo naman.
    How dirty you look.
    Grabe naman 'yung nangyaring lindol sa Japan!
    How outrageous was the earthquake that happened in Japan!
    Kawawa naman 'yung mga nasalanta ng bagyong Yolanda!
    How pitiful are the victims of typhoon Yolanda!
  4. used to emphasize contrast to what the listener or other people may think
    Sana mamatay na 'yang gagong 'yan! — Huwag naman!
    I wish that jerk would die! — Oh, not at all!
    Sasama ka ba sa amin? — Oo naman!
    Are you coming with us? — Yes, indeed!
    Mali 'yung sagot mo sa number 5. — Hindi a! Tama naman, a!
    Your answer in number 5 is incorrect. — No way! It's correct, mind you!
    Sabi nila may pera daw sa lamesa, wala naman!
    They told me there's money on the table but there really was none!
    Wala naman akong kasalanan, a!
    But, I told you, I'm innocent!
  5. used to express the turn of somebody or something
    Okey, ako naman!
    Okay, it's my turn!
  6. used to emphasize providing information to prove a point
    Sabihin mo na sa akin ang sekreto mo. Wala namang makakaalam na iba, eh.
    Tell me that secret of yours already. Nobody else is going to know, anyway.
    Wala ka namang sinabi na pupunta ka, 'di ba?
    But you even didn't tell me you were coming, right?

Derived terms

See also

Interjection

namán (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜋᜈ᜔)

  1. of course!; surely
    Ang ganda talaga ng Pilipinas. — Naman!
    Philippines is really beautiful. — Of course!

Further reading

  • naman”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

Zazaki

Noun

naman

  1. plural of name