Agwanta (en. Persevere)

ag-wan-ta

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who endures or carries a burden.

He is a perseverer who never backs down from a fight.

Siya ay isang agwanta na hindi kailanman umuurong sa laban.

verb

The action of enduring or carrying difficulties.

We need to persevere through the trials that will come.

Kailangan nating agwanta sa mga pagsubok na darating.

Originates from the word 'agwantahin' meaning 'to sacrifice' or 'to endure'.

endure the pain

to endure pain or suffering

agwanta sa sakit

to persevere

to continue despite hardships

mag-agwanta

endurance

An action of understanding and accepting challenges.

pagtiis

sacrifice

The act of giving up something for the benefit of others.

sakripisyo

overflowing feelings or situation

I can’t take his shortcomings anymore!

Grabe na ang agwanta ko sa kanyang mga kakulangan!

standing firm in a bad or painful situation

You really have to hold on to your debt so you can pay it off someday.

Dapat lang talaga na agwanta ka sa utang mo, para mabayaran mo ito balang araw.

sacrifice for others

Just endure them, they will take care of you when you earn big.

Agwanta mo lang sila, sila na ang bahala sa'yo pag malaki na ang kita mo.

accepting the hardships of life

We just have to endure; there’s no other way to get by.

Agwanta na lang tayo, walang ibang paraan para makaraos.