ganyan
ganyán with stress marks
like that (near the listener)
Usage Note
Ganyan is used to describe a manner, quality, or object near the listener, similar to saying 'like that.' It is frequently used in daily life to comment on someone's behavior or to give instructions based on what the listener is currently doing.
Examples
" Huwag mong gawin ang ganyan. "
Natural Translation
Don't do that.
Literal Translation
Don't you do the like-that.
" Huwag kang magsalita ng ganyan. "
Natural Translation
Don't speak like that (the way you are speaking).
Literal Translation
Don't you speak of like-that.
" Kung lagi kang kikilos nang ganyan, baka magalit sa iyo ang mga taong nakapaligid sa iyo. "
Natural Translation
If you keep acting like that, the people around you might get upset with you.
Literal Translation
If always you act like like-that, maybe get-angry at you the people surrounding to you.
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