may isang salita

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “with one word”, referring to one keeping one's promises as said without additional excuses nor changes.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maj ʔiˌsaŋ saliˈtaʔ/ [maɪ̯ ʔɪˌsan̪ sɐ.lɪˈt̪aʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: may i‧sang sa‧li‧ta

Adjective

may isáng salitâ (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜌ᜔ ᜁᜐᜅ᜔ ᜐᜎᜒᜆ)

  1. (idiomatic) good as one's word (faithful to a promise)
    Antonym: walang isang salita
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see may,‎ isa,‎ salita.
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