kuno
kunô with stress marks
according to others
Usage Note
Kuno is a discourse particle used to attribute a claim to an unspecified source, often implying skepticism or distance from the statement, equivalent to 'supposedly' or 'allegedly'. It is common in gossip, rumor, and indirect reporting, and frequently pairs with daw in the same sentence.
Examples
" Mayaman siya kuno. "
Natural Translation
He's rich, supposedly.
Literal Translation
Rich he supposedly.
" Mabait ang bagong guro kuno. "
Natural Translation
The new teacher is kind, according to others.
Literal Translation
Kind the new teacher according-to-others.
" Aalis na raw kuno ang aming kapitbahay sa susunod na buwan, pero hindi pa ito sigurado kahit kanino. "
Natural Translation
Our neighbor is supposedly leaving next month, but it's not yet certain to anyone.
Literal Translation
Leave already reportedly supposedly the our neighbor in next month, but not yet this certain even to-anyone.
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