Usage Note
Hayo! is an emphatic exclamation commanding someone to go, move along, or get out, ranging in tone from playful to stern depending on context. It is less polite than 'umalis ka na' but more energetic, heard from parents, coaches, and anyone giving an enthusiastic send-off.
Examples
" Hayo na, late na tayo! "
Natural Translation
Go now, we're already late!
Literal Translation
Go already, late already we!
" Hayo na kayo, aalis na kami! "
Natural Translation
Go on ahead, we're already leaving!
Literal Translation
Go already you-all, leaving already we.
" Hayo na kayong mga bata, palubog na ang araw at kailangan ninyong makauwi bago dumilim. "
Natural Translation
Off you go, kids, the sun is already setting and you need to get home before it gets dark.
Literal Translation
Go already you children, setting already the sun and need you-all to-get-home before it-darkens.
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