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kainggit ka naman! sweet sweet niyo naman


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12:02 Sep 12, 2008
Tagalog to English translations [Non-PRO]
Other / part 1
Tagalog term or phrase: kainggit ka naman! sweet sweet niyo naman
need some help to translate tagalog to english
fiskebst
Local time: 08:22


Summary of answers provided
5 +1I feel jealous/envious of you! You're very sweet.
Ria Holmgeirsson
4I envy you! You're really/very sweet to one another
Leny Beraud


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
I feel jealous/envious of you! You're very sweet.


Explanation:


Ria Holmgeirsson
Denmark
Local time: 08:22
Native speaker of: Native in TagalogTagalog
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lily Waters: bilis mo naman
3 mins
  -> thanks, fastest fingers first!!!
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
I envy you! You're really/very sweet to one another


Explanation:
"envy" here is not someting negative

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Note added at 8 mins (2008-09-12 12:11:23 GMT)
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Hi Ri, I didn't see that you answered first. I won't use "You're very sweet" because it may be confusing. It's like you are only referring to one person if you don't add "to each other/to one another".

Leny Beraud
France
Local time: 08:22
Native speaker of: Native in TagalogTagalog, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
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Sep 12, 2008 - Changes made by Jake Estrada:
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Field (specific)Medical: Health Care => Other
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