Answering Tagalog Yes/No Questions Starting with May, Meron or Wala’
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May aso ba? |
Are there any dogs? Is there a dog? |
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Meron.* |
Yes, there is/are. |
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Wala’. |
No, there aren’t any. |
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May aso ba si Alfred? |
Does Alfred have any dogs? Does Alfred have a dog? |
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Meron.* |
Yes, he has one/some. |
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Wala’. |
No, he doesn’t have any. |
* Yes/no questions starting with may or meron can also be answered with oo (yes).
See also: May, mayroon/meron, marami, wala’ (p. 334)
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