Tingali

maybe / perhapsadverb / particle

Alternative meanings

maybe
perhaps
possibly
probably
it may be
it might be

Pronunciation

teen-GAH-lee

Root and affixes

A word used to express possibility, doubt, or probability. It works like maybe, perhaps, or probably depending on context.

Variants or conjugations

tingali = maybe / perhaps / probably
basin = maybe / might / warning nuance, depending on context
tingali og = perhaps if / maybe if
posible = possible, borrowed form
tingalig = informal contraction of tingali og

Related words and expressions

basin = maybe / might
posible = possible
tinuod = truth / true
siguro = sure / maybe, depending on context
duda = doubt
hunahuna = think / idea

Meaning and usage notes

Use tingali for maybe, perhaps, or probably. Basin can also mean maybe, but sometimes carries a “might” or warning nuance: “basin maulan” = it might rain / careful, it may rain.