ora mismo

See also: oramismo

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• oramismo

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish ahora mismo.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌʔoɾa ˈmismo/ [ˌʔoː.ɾɐ ˈmis.mo]
• Rhymes: -ismo
• Syllabification: o‧ra mis‧mo

Adverb

ora mismo (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜇ ᜋᜒᜐ᜔ᜋᜓ)

1. right now; this instant; immediately

   Synonyms: ngayon din, ngayon na, kaagad, pronto

   • 2023, Suzette Doctolero et al., “Save Maria Clara”, in Zig Dulay, director, Maria Clara at Ibarra, episode 93, spoken by Simoun (Dennis Trillo), via GMA Network:

     Wala nang magbabasa! Dahil hindi na mangyayari ang mga nakasulat sa libro na 'yan. Ililigtas natin si Maria Clara, ora mismo.

     No one shoud read (the book) anymore! Because what is written in that book will no longer happen. We will save Maria Clara, this instant.

Related terms

• mismo
• ora
• oras

Further reading

• Cuadrado Muñiz, Adolfo (1972) Hispanismos en el tagalo: diccionario de vocablos de origen español vigentes en esta lengua filipina, Madrid: Oficina de Educación Iberoamericana, page 19