This particle has no intrinsic meaning; its closest equivalent in English is in the conversational context of "Well...". In other cases it can show that the preceding word is the cause of something, much as "kasi" would be used. The plural is not limited to those of lower ranks; those in authority are also expected to use this pluralisation with the first-person plural inclusive "Tayo", which acts as the majestic plural. The Batangueños use the inclusive pronoun, commonly for government officials or those with authority over a territory (such as a priest or bishop). This form is used by doctors or nurses when talking to patients. A doctor from the province will rarely ask someone how "he" is feeling; rather, he will ask "How are "we" feeling?". Although "pô" and "opò" show respect, Batangueños replace these with "hô" and "ohò" (a typical Batangueño morphophonemic change). However, Batangueños understand the use of "pô" and "opò" (the more-common variant in other Tagalog-speaking regions).