Alternative forms
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Etymology
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Literally, “good for you”.
Pronunciation
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- IPA(key): /ˌbuti ˌŋaʔ sa ʔiˈo/, [ˌbu.tɪ ˌŋaʔ sɐ ʔɪˈo]
- Hyphenation: bu‧ti nga sa i‧yo
Interjection
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buti ngâ sa iyó (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜓᜆᜒ ᜅ ᜐ ᜁᜌᜓ)
- exclamation indicating how misfortune is well-deserved by the person spoken to: serves you right! you deserve it!
- Synonyms: belat, hilat, buti nga, hirat
Bumagsak ka dahil hindi ka nag-aral? Buti nga sa'yo!- You failed in the exam because you had not studied? Well, you deserve it!
Hay nako! Buti nga sa'yo!- Oh well, you deserve it!
