sino po kayo

Tagalog

Tagalog phrasebook

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Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˌsino ˌpoʔ kaˈjo/ [ˌsiː.n̪o ˌpoʔ kɐˈjo]
  • IPA^(key): (with glottal stop elision) /ˌsino ˌpo(ʔ) kaˈjo/ [ˌsiː.n̪o ˌpoː xɐˈjo]
• Rhymes: -o
• Syllabification: si‧no po ka‧yo

Interjection

sino pô kayó? (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜒᜈᜓ ᜉᜓ ᜃᜌᜓ)

1. who are you?

   Synonym: sino ka?

Usage notes

• Used in polite settings, such as addressing superiors or older people. Sino ka? is used in other situations.