Meaning of "para"

para •

adv.
• • 1. para, like that of, in the manner of
  • 2. para conj. so that, in order to prep. for, to, till. Menos singko para alas tres. Five minutes before three o'clock.
  • 3. para part. non-focus benefactive phrase marker. Para sa iyo ang regalo. The gift is for you. para mkr. for, with sa benefactive noun phrase marker, with kay/kina used before proper nouns (names)
  • 4.) para! Sp intj. stop! parahin (-in)

v.
• • to stop (a vehicle). Parahin mo ang bus. Stop the bus. ipara (i-)

v.
• • to cause a vehicle to stop. Ipara mo ang kotse. (You) stop the car.

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adv.
• • in some degree, slightly: tila, medyo, para, halos, may pagka-

n.
• • some part, some amount: kaunti, bahagya, bahagi

prep.
• • 1. in place of: kapalit ng, bilang kapalit, sa halip na
  • 2. in support of, in honor of, with regards or respect to: sa, para sa, para kay, para kina (plural), ukol sa, ukol kay (kina)
  • 3. for the sake of: alang-alang sa (kay, kina)
  • 4. with the object or purpose of: upang, para
  • 5. suited to: bagay o nababagay (para) sa