Close
 


muna

Filipino / Tagalog language translation for the meaning of the word muna in the Tagalog Dictionary.

Definition for the Tagalog word muna:


muna  Play audio #5573
[enclitic/adjective]  first of all; for the meantime; before anything else; meanwhile; for the time being; for a moment; for now; before; yet
*Note: often used to soften a command statement

View monolingual Tagalog definition of muna »

Root: muna
The Tagalog.com Dictionary is now an App!
iOS App Android App
Example Sentences Available Icon Muna Example Sentences in Tagalog: (58)
Example sentences hand-crafted by professional Filipino teachers and writers.
Click/Tap an underline word to see its literal definitionClick or tap any underlined word to see a literal translation.
Iisipin ko muna.
Play audio #35206 Play audio #35207Audio Loop
 
I will think about it first.
Ikáw muna bago si James.
Play audio #39512Audio Loop
 
You first before James.
Magpahingá ka muna.
Play audio #32001 Play audio #32002Audio Loop
 
Take a rest first.
Maghintáy ka muna diyán.
Play audio #31936 Play audio #31937Audio Loop
 
You wait there first.
Sabihin mo muna, mahál mo akó.
Play audio #35175 Play audio #35176Audio Loop
 
First, say that you love me.
Huwág ka munang tumayô.
Play audio #29884 Play audio #29885Audio Loop
 
Don't stand up yet.
Huwág mo munang itatapon itó.
Play audio #27902 Play audio #27901Audio Loop
 
Don't throw this away yet.
Hahaluin ko muna ang tsaá bago ko itó inumín.
Play audio #36638Audio Loop
 
I will stir the tea first before I drink it.
Puwede bang ikáw muna ang magbayad para sa akin?
Play audio #34901 Play audio #34903Audio Loop
 
Could you pay for me first?
Upô muna kayó.
Play audio #45347Audio Loop
 
Please have a seat first. (polite)

User-submitted Example Sentences (3):
User-submitted example sentences from Tatoeba who have self reported as being fluent in Tagalog.
Puwede muna sa amin si Tom kung gusto niya
Tatoeba Sentence #7894327 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Tom can stay with us if he wants to.


Ipakita mo muna ang ID mo bago kita papasukin.
Tatoeba Sentence #2751813 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Show me your ID first before I let you in.


Palamigin mo muna ang pagkain mo; huwag mong kainin nang mainit.
Tatoeba Sentence #1797091 Tatoeba user-submitted sentence
Let your food cool off a bit; don't eat it while it's hot.


Tatoeba SentenceNotice: The Tatoeba sentences are from tatoeba.org and are provided under the CC BY 2.0 FR creative commons license. Some of the Tatoeba sentences are also under CC0 1.0. See their website for more details. This only applies to Tatoeba sentences and not the other sentences on Tagalog.com. All other sentences are © copyright protected by Tagalog.com.

Join us! We are a free online community for Filipino / Tagalog language learners

How to pronounce muna:

MUNA AUDIO CLIP:
Play audio #5573
Markup Code:
[rec:5573]
Related Filipino Words:
mamunámamumuná
Related English Words:
first of allbefore anythingbefore anything elsefirstbeforemeanwhilefor the time beingfor the meantimeyetfor nowfor a momenta moment
Grammatical Ligature:
This word plus a grammatical ligature would be:
munang
Feedback / Suggestions:
Did you find an error or do you know of an improvement for this entry? Please let us know, your feedback is very helpful!
Submit Suggestion »


Become a patron
We love our supporters! :)

© copyright 2024. Do not copy or reproduce content or audio without prior written authorization. Scraping and republishing our data is a copyright violation. We put a lot of hard work and TLC into this website -- please don't copy or publish our content without permission. Terms & Community Agreement