Pa

still / yetadverb / particle

Alternative meanings

still
yet
even now, depending on context
marks that something continues

Pronunciation

PAH

Root and affixes

Base form: pa. It is a very common particle that can express still, yet, or continuation depending on the sentence.

Variants or conjugations

pa = still / yet
gihapon = still / yet, with a sense of continuation
wala pa = not yet
naa pa = there is still / still exists
karon pa = only now / just now, depending on context

Related words and expressions

still
none/not
there is/have
now
time
only/just

Meaning and usage notes

“Pa” changes depending on sentence structure. “Wala pa” means not yet, while “naa pa” means there is still or something remains.