kailanman

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• kailan man

Etymology

From kailan +‎ man.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog)
  • IPA^(key): /kaʔilanˈman/ [kɐ.ʔɪ.lɐnˈman]
    • Rhymes: -an
    • Syllabification: ka‧i‧lan‧man
  • IPA^(key): /kajlanˈman/ [kaɪ̯.lɐnˈman] (colloquial)
    • Syllabification: kai‧lan‧man

Adverb

kailanmán (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜎᜈ᜔ᜋᜈ᜔)

1. whenever

Conjunction

kailanmán (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜎᜈ᜔ᜋᜈ᜔)

1. whenever

   Dalawin mo ako kailanmang gusto mo.

   Visit me whenever you want.

Further reading

• “kailanman”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018