Na 4 : Tagalog Enclitic Particle

after all; instead of other options; instead of what has been said or planned before or what is expected

Bukas ka na umalis.

Leave tomorrow instead.

Sasama na ako.

I’ll come along after all.

Ako na ang magluluto’.

I’ll do the cooking (instead of you; leave it to me).

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