gayon
gayón with stress marks
like that
Usage Note
Gayon is used primarily in formal or literary contexts to mean 'in that way' or 'like that.' In daily conversation, it is almost always replaced by the more common contractions 'ganon' or 'ganu'n'.
Examples
" Huwag kang gumawa ng gayon. "
Natural Translation
Don't do it like that.
Literal Translation
Don't you do of like-that.
" Dahil sa gayon, lumisan siya. "
Natural Translation
Because of like that, he/she left.
Literal Translation
Because of like-that, left he/she.
" Kung magpapatuloy ka nang gayon, baka mapariwara ang lahat ng iyong pinaghirapan sa nakaraang mga taon. "
Natural Translation
If you continue like that, everything you have worked hard for over the past years might be ruined.
Literal Translation
If will-continue you like-that, might be-ruined the all of your worked-hard-for in past years.
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