This is one of those Tagalog words that you have to see and hear frequently in examples in order to grasp the meaning of it.
man, adv
although, even if, with, too
kaunti
a little
kaunti man
even if just a little
Kaunti man ang ibigay mo, magpapasalamat sila.
Even if you give just a little, they’ll be grateful.
malaki
big
malaki man
even if big
Malaki man ang itlog, kaya kong lunukin nang buo.
Even if the egg is big, I can swallow it whole.
ano man = anuman, anoman
what ever, whatever
sino man = sinuman, sinoman
who ever, whoever, whomever
Sino ka man
Whoever you are
Maging sino ka man
Whoever you may be
Malayo man ang narating
Even if one has gone far (achieved much)
Agawin mo man ang lahat
Even if you snatch everything
“Oo” man ang sagot mo…
Even if your answer is “Yes”…
magpakailanman
until whenever = forever
The Tagalog translation for the English word ‘man’ is lalaki.
MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
man: sinusundan ng lámang, nagsasaad ng pinakamaliit na aksiyon
halimbawa: “Pakita ka man lámang.”
man: sumusunod sa hindi at sinusundan ng lámang at nagsasaad ng hinanakit
halimbawa: “Hindi man lámang nila ako sinundo”
man: din
halimbawa: “ikaw man,” “siya man”
