naman

• neman, noman
• nman, nmn, namn (text messaging)

From na +‎ man. Compare Tagalog naman.

IPA^(key): /nəˈman/ [nəˈmän]

naman

1. used to soften requests

   Pasaup naman.

   Could you, please, help me?

2. on the other hand; meanwhile

   Mako ya i Deena. Yakunaman, mandatun.

   Deena is leaving. On the other hand, I'm staying.

3. particle used to express the turn of somebody or something

   Oyakunaman!

   Okay, it's my turn!

   Ikatanamansa ing manyabut.

   I wish we won this time.

4. particle used to emphasize contrast

   Nokarin ya? Alaneman e!

   Where is it? There really was none!

   Alanakamang sasabiang munta ka.

   But you really didn't tell me you were coming.

   Malagu yapin, tamad neman.

   She's pretty, but really lazy.

   Mali ka pakibat ikadua. — aliya! Istu neman!

   Your answer in number 2 is incorrect. — No way! It's correct, mind you!

   Alanakumang kasalanan ne!

   But, I told you, I'm innocent!

5. particle used to emphasize affirmation

   Tuki ka? — Wanaman!

   Are you coming with us? — Yes, indeed!

6. particle used to give additional information so the other person will be finally convinced of what you've said or asked

   Sabian mune kasi. Alanamang makabalu e.

   Just tell me. Nobody else is really going to know.

7. particle used in exclamatory sentences to add more emotion

   Kamulalan nanaman niyan!

   How stupid he was!

   Mate ne sana ing gagung ayan! — enamansa!

   I wish that jerk would die! — Oh, not at all!

   Grabi neman ayun king bangsang apon!

   How outrageous was the earthquake that happened in japan!

   Makalunus noman reng misalantang bagyung Yolanda!

   How pitiful are the victims of typhoon Yolanda!

8. a conditional particle appended to a noun or the plain form of a verb or adjective; if; when

   Marimla naman patdan mune ing erkon.

   If it's cold, then turn off the aircon.

   Mapali naman sindian mune ing erkon.

   If it's hot, then turn on the aircon.

naman

1. (conjunctive) a type of adverbial ellipsis; but, however

   Alikuneman

   I'm not but...

   Gawan nanoman

   S/he will do those things however...

naman

1. of course!; surely

   Kasanting tagana king pinas. — Naman!

   Philippines is really beautiful. — Of course!

naman

1. (chiefly Early Middle English and Northern) alternative form of noman

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɑmɑn/

naman

1. accusative singular of nama
2. genitive singular of nama
3. dative singular of nama
4. nominative plural of nama
5. accusative plural of nama

• nman, nmn — text messaging

From na +‎ man. Compare Kapampangan naman.

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /naˈman/ [n̪ɐˈman̪]
• Rhymes: -an
• Syllabification: na‧man

namán (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜋᜈ᜔)

1. used to soften requests

   Tulungan mo naman ako.

   Could you, please, help me?

2. on the other hand; meanwhile

   Pupunta si Miguel sa eskwela. Si Mark naman ay pupunta sa opisina.

   Miguel is going to school. On the other hand, Mark is heading to the office.

3. particle used to express the turn of somebody or something

   Okay, ako naman!

   Okay, it's my turn!

   Sana Vietnam naman ang manalo sa Miss Universe.

   I wish Vietnam would win this time in Miss Universe.

4. particle used to emphasize contrast

   Sabi nila may pera daw sa lamesa, wala naman!

   They told me there's money on the table but there really was none!

   Wala ka namang sinabi na pupunta ka, ha?

   But you really didn't tell me you were coming, huh?

   Maganda siya, tamad naman.

   She's pretty, but really lazy.

   Mali 'yung sagot mo sa number 5. — Hindi ah! Tama naman, ah!

   Your answer in number 5 is incorrect. — No way! It's correct, mind you!

   Wala naman akong kasalanan, ah!

   But, I told you, I'm innocent!

5. particle used to emphasize affirmation

   Sasama ka ba sa amin? — Oo naman!

   Are you coming with us? — Yes, indeed!

6. particle used to give additional information so the other person will be finally convinced of what you've said or asked

   Sabihin mo na sa akin ang sekreto mo. Wala namang makakaalam na iba, eh.

   Tell me that secret of yours already. Nobody else is really going to know.

7. particle used in exclamatory sentences to add more emotion

   Ang tanga naman niyun!

   How stupid he was!

   Sana mamatay na 'yang gagong 'yan! — Huwag naman!

   I wish that jerk would die! — Oh, not at all!

   Grabe naman 'yung nangyaring lindol sa Japan!

   How outrageous was the earthquake that happened in Japan!

   Kawawa naman 'yung mga nasalanta ng bagyong Yolanda!

   How pitiful are the victims of typhoon Yolanda!

namán (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜋᜈ᜔)

1. of course!; surely

   Ang ganda talaga ng Pilipinas. — Naman!

   Philippines is really beautiful. — Of course!

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

naman

1. plural of name