sadya
sádya with stress marks
purpose; intent; to visit for a mission
Usage Note
Sadya can mean deliberate intention — 'sinadya niya' means 'he did it on purpose' — but also an errand-like visit made specifically to see or fetch someone. The adverbial form 'nang sadya' means intentionally or expressly.
Examples
" Ano ang iyong sadya? "
Natural Translation
What is your purpose?
Literal Translation
What the your purpose?
" Ano ang iyong sadya rito? "
Natural Translation
What is your purpose here?
Literal Translation
What the your purpose here?
" Hindi sinasadya ng bata na masira ang plorera; nadulas lamang siya habang naglalaro sa loob ng bahay. "
Natural Translation
The child did not intend to break the vase; he just slipped while playing inside the house.
Literal Translation
Not intended of child that be-broken the vase; slipped only he while playing in inside of house.
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