Hamo!
Hamó! with stress marks
Let it be! (short for Hayaan mo!)
Usage Note
Hamo! is an informal contraction of 'Hayaan mo!' (Leave it / Let it be). It is used to tell someone to stop worrying, to let things go, or to leave a situation alone. Very casual and mostly heard among friends in Metro Manila and urban areas.
Examples
" Hamo! Wag kang mag-alala. "
Natural Translation
Let it be! Don't worry.
Literal Translation
Let-it-be! Don't you worry.
" Hamo! magiging maayos din ito. "
Natural Translation
Let it be! This will be okay too.
Literal Translation
Let-it-be! will-become orderly also this.
" Hamo na lang ang sinabi niya, hindi naman niya inisip na masasaktan ka. "
Natural Translation
Just let go of what he said; he didn't mean for you to get hurt.
Literal Translation
Let-it-be just only the said he, not really he thought that will-be-hurt you.
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