'ika nga

See also: ikanga and ika nga

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From wika nga (literally “as said”).

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ʔiˌkaʔ ˈŋaʔ/, [ʔɪˌxaʔ ˈŋaʔ]
    • IPA(key): /ʔiˌka(ʔ) ˈŋaʔ/, [ʔɪˌxaː ˈŋaʔ] (with glottal stop elision)
    • IPA(key): /ˌʔikaʔ ˈŋaʔ/, [ˌʔi.xɐʔ ˈŋaʔ]
    • IPA(key): /ˌʔika(ʔ) ˈŋaʔ/, [ˌʔi.xɐː ˈŋaʔ] (with glottal stop elision)
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: 'i‧ka nga

Particle

'ikâ ngâ or 'ikà ngâ (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜃ ᜅ)

  1. used before or after a proverb, adage or cliché: as the saying goes
    'Ika nga, “Life doesn't come with a manual,” kanya-kanyang diskarte iyan!
    As the saying goes, “Life doesn't come with a manual,” each one has their own ways!

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