maski
máski with stress marks
although; whether
Usage Note
Maski is derived from Spanish 'mas que' and is a highly colloquial conjunction equivalent to kahit (even if) or bagaman (although). It is especially common in informal speech, and the form maski na means 'even so' or 'even if'.
Examples
" Tutuloy kami maski umuulan. "
Natural Translation
We'll go ahead although it's raining.
Literal Translation
Will-continue we although raining.
" Pupunta pa rin siya maski umuulan ng malakas sa labas. "
Natural Translation
He/She will still go although it is raining heavily outside.
Literal Translation
Will-go still [rin] he/she although raining of strong in-the outside.
" Maski na pagod na pagod na siya, tinapos pa rin niya ang trabaho upang hindi mabigo ang kanyang amo. "
Natural Translation
Even though he/she was utterly exhausted, he/she still finished the work so as not to let his/her boss down.
Literal Translation
Even-so tired [na] tired already he/she, finished still [rin] by-him/her the work in-order not disappoint the his/her boss.
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