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aywan

I don't know

interjection ay-WAN DERIVED Rare
Communication Expressions
Illustration of the root word "ewan" (I don't know)
Illustration from root: ewan

From root: ewan

Usage Note

Aywan is a formal or archaic variant of ewan that is mostly found in literature or formal writing. It is rarely used in daily conversation nowadays.

Examples

Beginner

" Aywan ko kung bakit. "

Natural Translation

I don't know why.

Literal Translation

I-don't-know I if why.

Intermediate

" Aywan ko kung saan siya naroon. "

Natural Translation

I don't know where he is.

Literal Translation

I-don't-know I if where he/she is-at.

Advanced

" Aywan ko kung tutuparin pa niya ang kanyang pangako, sapagkat matagal na siyang hindi sumasagot sa aking mga tawag. "

Natural Translation

I have no idea whether he will still keep his promise, because he hasn't answered my calls in a long time.

Literal Translation

I-don't-know I if will-fulfill still he the his promise, because long-time already he not answering to my calls.

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