Filipino · Greetings & Phrases

oo

Yes

Beginnerinterjection

Definition

An affirmative answer; opo is the polite form used with elders.

Example

Estudyante ka ba? — Oo.

Are you a student? — Yes.

Etymology

'Oo' means 'yes', with its roots in Proto-Austronesian languages where affirmations often had simple forms.

How & Where It’s Used

'Oo' is widely used in both formal and informal speech as a simple affirmation, and is predominantly spoken.

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