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Is saying po and opo Filipino tradition?
A distinct tradition in every Filipino family is to give respect to the elders. Aside from this, you can hear in the Philippines saying “po” and “opo.” These are the words that Filipinos are using to show their respect when talking to elders and/or to someone that they respect.
What does it mean when a Filipino calls you po?
“Po” or “Opo” is used as word of courtesy and respect towards the elderly or for someone with a higher rank (like your boss, CEO). Filipino children also say “po” or “opo” to their parents or anyone older than them.
What is OPO and po?
Some of the most common words for showing respect in a Filipino household are po and opo. Both basically mean “yes” in a respectful way, rather than just saying oo, or yes normally.
Does Bisaya use po and opo?
What she meant was that I was disrespectful—a description that, I learned later on, stemmed from the fact that people from the Visayas do not use “po” or “opo” in their everyday language. Some of my relatives also said Visayas had a lot of NPAs.
What is mano Po in Bisaya?
Put together, mano po literally translates to [your] hand please as the greeting initiates the gesture of touching the back of the hand of an elder lightly on one’s forehead. In Visayas the gesture is called amin and it is called siklod in Kapampangan.
What does Dows Po mean?
post office
PO is an abbreviation for post office or , postal order.
Is po and opo honorifics?
For adults in general: The use of Po and Opo is honorific and is a sign of respect, but usage is not mandatory for older non family members and can be optional for use with family members (especially, the ones that you are not close with).
What is Mano Po in Bisaya?
Is Yawa a Bisaya?
exclamation (somewhat coarse): expression of anger, annoyance, frustration. Yáwà!
What is Yawa Bisaya word?
English Translation. devil. More meanings for yawa. devil noun.
Does PO mean payment?
Purchase Order
A purchase order, or PO, is an official document issued by a buyer committing to pay the seller for the sale of specific products or services to be delivered in the future.
Why do Filipinos use Po and opo?
Filipinos use po and opo to give that appropriate respect specially when speaking to an elderly, or to someone of authority. This is in addition to other titles of respect such as ate and kuya or uncle and auntie amongst others.
Does it mean disrespect if you don’t say Po or OPO?
This depends on the culture, like for us Tagalogs, we use “po” and “opo” to show respect to the elders. But it still does not mean disrespect if you don’t say such words. Sometimes, it would depend on the way how you speak with others or elders.
What does Po and Poo mean?
“Po” and “Opo” is a word for yes and use instead of the usual “Oo” to show respect to the elders.
Is it rude if a child doesn’t use PO or OPO?
It doesn’t really mean that it’s rude and disrespectful if a child don’t use it to an elderly. It’s part of Filipino culture that one must say po or opo when they are talking to an elderly. Not using it is ok but using it more often is much better.