sana all

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• sanaol, naol — pronunciation spelling

Etymology

Tagalog-English code-switching (Taglish), from sana (“hopefully; I wish”) + English all.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌsana ˈʔol/ [ˌsaː.n̪ɐ ˈʔol]
• Rhymes: -ol

Interjection

sana all (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜈ ᜂᜎ᜔) (slang)

1. used to express hope that everyone, including the speaker, will experience the same as whatever is being talked about, usually in a joking manner, but sometimes in an envious manner: hopefully all; if only everybody could be like that

   Namigay ang tanod ng ayuda sa barangay ninyo? Sana all.

   The chief gave relief goods for your barangay? I wish we had it too.

   Sanaol may boyfriend.

   If only everybody had a boyfriend.

   • 2020 October 30, Ryan Arcadio, “Model in Park Seo-joon telco ad catches Filipino K-drama fans’ attention: ‘Sana all’”, in INQUIRER.net‎^[1]:

     Ang swerte naman ni Girl. Sana all.

     The girl is so lucky. I wish everyone is.

   • 2021 November 8, G. M. A. News, “Sana all: Kiray Celis receives Louis Vuitton, iPhone 13 from boyfriend Stephen Estopia”, in GMA News Online‎^[2]:

     Niregaluhan ako ng jowa ko ng iPhone 13 Pro Max! Sana all?! Oh yes! Sana all!

     My boyfriend gave me an iPhone 13 Pro Max! Wishing this is for all?! Oh yes! I wish everyone (would have one)!

   • 2021 December 31, “Teaching in Thailand after struggling to find work in the Philippines”, in RAPPLER‎^[3]:

     Mapapa-’sana all’ ka sa lahat, di lang sa education sector. Di ko maiwasang isipin na, ‘E di sana kung may solid plans ‘yung mga nasa itaas, e di sana okay na din tayo.

     It has you saying “I wish this was for all” in everything, not just for the education sector. I can’t help but think, “If only authorities had solid plans, then we would be okay too.”

   • 2021 October 8, Christia Marie Ramos, “Emotional Pangilinan feels weight of ‘call of duty’ in VP run”, in INQUIRER.net‎^[4]:

     Ang pangarap ko para sa bayan: Sana all may trabaho at maayos na kita. Sana all may sapat na pagkain sa mesa. Sana all may bakuna. Sana all ligtas sa sakit.

     My dream for the country: I wish everyone has a job and a decent income. I wish everyone has enough food on the table. I wish everyone is vaccinated. I wish everyone is safe from illnesses.