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Things Filipino Moms Say Vs. What They Actually Mean

25 nanay expressions, translated.

1. "Psst!"

2. "ANAK!"

3. "Isa... Dalawa..."

4. "Hay nako!"

5. "Bahala ka na sa buhay mo."

6. "O, SIGE PA."

7. "Sino tinetext mo?"

8. "Close the air con!"

9. "Where is the ano... ano... ano..."

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What nanay really means: "I need help with something. But you have to guess what it is."

10. "Saan ka naman pupunta?"

11. "Sige ka—may mumo dyan!"

12. "Naasan ka na?"

13. "It's almost midnight na. Sa labas ka pa?

14. "Manang-mana ka sa tatay mo!"

15. "Ano? Sasagot ka pa?"

16. "AHHHHHH!"

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What nanay really means: "AHHHHHH I'm fine."

17. "ANAK NG PUSA."

18. "ANAK NG TINAPAY."

19. "Anong 'busog'? Taposin mo yung pagkain mo! Maraming nagugutom na bata!"

20. "ANO BA!"

21. "HOY!"

22. "Ibig mong sabihin...?"

23. "Bakit hindi mo 'ko i-add sa Facebook?"

24. "Study first. Wag muna mag-boyfriend."

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What nanay really means: "No boyfriend, no problems. Trust me."

25. "Papunta ka palang, pabalik na ako."