From root: tayo
Usage Note
Tayo-tayo indicates that an activity is exclusive to the group present. Tayo-tayo lang ang nandito means only we are here.
Examples
" Tayo-tayo lang sa kainan. "
Natural Translation
It's just us at the meal.
Literal Translation
Just-us only at-the eating.
" Pag-usapan na lang natin ito na tayo-tayo lang. "
Natural Translation
Let's just discuss this among ourselves.
Literal Translation
Discuss just let us this that among-ourselves only.
" Mas masaya kapag tayo-tayo lang ang nagkukuwentuhan tungkol sa mga lumang alaala. "
Natural Translation
It's more fun when it's just us sharing stories about old memories.
Literal Translation
More fun when just-us only the telling-stories about the old memories.
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