kaipala

Tagalog

Alternative forms

kaypala

Etymology

From univerbation of baka +‎ ipala, literally “maybe it could be granted”. Possibly also from kay +‎ pala, literally “how granting”.

Pronunciation

(Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kaʔiˈpalaʔ/ [kɐ.ʔɪˈpa.lɐʔ]
Rhymes: -alaʔ
Syllabification: ka‧i‧pa‧la

Adverb

kaipalà (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜉᜎ)

(dated) perhaps; maybe
Synonyms: marahil, siguro, malamang, posible

Conjunction

kaipalà (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜉᜎ)

(dated) therefore; that's why
Synonyms: kaya, samakatwid

Further reading

“kaipala” at KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino‎, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2021
“kaipala”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

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