kaipala

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• kaypala

Etymology

From univerbation of baka +‎ ipala, literally “maybe it could be granted”. Possibly also from kay +‎ pala, literally “how granting”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kaʔiˈpalaʔ/ [kɐ.ʔɪˈpaː.lɐʔ]
• Rhymes: -alaʔ
• Syllabification: ka‧i‧pa‧la

Adverb

kaipalà (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜉᜎ)

1. (dated) perhaps; maybe

   Synonyms: marahil, siguro, malamang, posible

Conjunction

kaipalà (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜁᜉᜎ)

1. (dated) therefore; that's why

   Synonyms: kaya, samakatwid

Further reading

• “kaipala”, in KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino, Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2024
• “kaipala”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018