mao gihapon

Cebuano

Alternative forms

• mao giyapon, mao diyapon — colloquial

Etymology

From mao (“is the one”) and gihapon (“still”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˌʔo ɡiˈhapon/ [mɐˌʔo ɡɪˈha.pon̪]
• Hyphenation: ma‧o‧gi‧ha‧pon

Particle

maó gihapon (Badlit spelling ᜋᜂ ᜄᜒᜑᜉᜓᜈ᜔)

1. still is, still the same; as usual

   Kamusta ka? ― Mao ra gihapon.

   How are you? ― As usual/same as last time.

   Mao gihapon ang sud-an. ― It's still the same food (as the last meal).