Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Tingali
likely; probably; maybe; perhapsadjective / adverb
- Alternative meanings
likely; probably; maybe; perhaps; possibly; it is possible that
- Pronunciation
tee-NGAH-lee
- Root and affixes
Tingali expresses probability or moderate uncertainty. Siguro also means probably and often feels a bit more certain; lagmit can mean likely or liable.
- Variants or conjugations
probably; maybe; likely; possible; probably not
- Related words and expressions
possible; certain; doubt; thought; possibility
- Meaning and usage notes
Use tingali when something is likely but not certain. Use siguro if you want to sound more confident. For probable as a formal adjective, lagmit nga or posible nga may also work depending on context.
likely, probably, maybe
Tingali mo-ulan karon hapon.
It will probably rain this afternoon.
Siguro moabot siya unya.
He or she will probably arrive later.