mensahe
mensáhe with stress marks
message
Usage Note
Mensahe comes from Spanish 'mensaje' and is one of the most commonly used loanwords in modern Tagalog, especially with the rise of texting and social media. The verb form mag-mensahe and the phrase may mensahe ka are everyday expressions.
Examples
" May mensahe ka sa telepono. "
Natural Translation
You have a message on the phone.
Literal Translation
Has message you on phone.
" Nakatanggap ako ng mahalagang mensahe mula sa aking guro. "
Natural Translation
I received an important message from my teacher.
Literal Translation
Received I of important message from to my teacher.
" Hindi ko nabasa agad ang mensahe mo kasi mahina ang signal sa lugar na pinuntahan namin kahapon. "
Natural Translation
I didn't read your message right away because the signal was weak in the place we went to yesterday.
Literal Translation
Not by-me read immediately the message your because weak the signal in place that went-to we yesterday.
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