EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to make sure; to ensure...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
Pang-uri
Isang kalagayan o lugar na may kakulangan o kawalan ng suplay ng tubig.
/si-gu-ru-HAN/
FIL: Tiyakin o patunayan ang isang bagay upang magkaroon ng katiyakan.
EN: to make sure; to ensure
The official verb of your overthinking friend or your tita who needs to confirm your attendance for the 5th time. 'Bes, siguruhan mo lang ha, kasama ka ba talaga sa beach trip? Kasi nagbayad na ako ng van.'
From 'siguro' + '-han' suffix.
ROOT MEANING: maybe; perhaps; probably
Often used in imperative form ('Siguruhan mo!').
🇵🇭 Pakisuyo, siguruhan mong nakasara ang pinto bago ka umalis.
🇺🇸 Please make sure the door is locked before you leave.
🇵🇭 Kailangan nating siguruhan na tama ang lahat ng detalye sa kontrata.
🇺🇸 We need to ensure that all the details in the contract are correct.
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Pang-uri
Isang kalagayan o lugar na may kakulangan o kawalan ng suplay ng tubig.