EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to stop (someone from) crying...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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/i-TA-han/
FIL: Patigilin sa pag-iyak ang isang tao.
EN: to stop (someone from) crying
The magic word every parent, tita, or older sibling tries to use on a crying child. "Itahan mo na 'yan, bibigyan kita ng candy." It's the verbal equivalent of a pacifier, an attempt to negotiate a ceasefire with the tear ducts.
From i- (verb prefix) + tahan (to stop crying).
ROOT MEANING: to stop crying
Used specifically for stopping someone from crying. The command form is "Tahan na!" (Stop crying!).
🇵🇭 Sinubukan niyang itahan ang sanggol sa pamamagitan ng pag-awit.
🇺🇸 She tried to stop the baby from crying by singing.
🇵🇭 Hindi ko maitahan ang aking pag-iyak matapos mapanood ang pelikula.
🇺🇸 I couldn't stop my crying after watching the movie.
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