Gumanyak (en. To court)

/ɡuˈmaɲak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of making efforts or actions to please or win the heart of someone one wishes to get to know better.

He started to court her using flowers and letters.

Sinimulan niyang gumanyak gamit ang mga bulaklak at sulat.

Showing interest in a person in a romantic way.

He needs to court her if he wants to date her.

Kailangan niyang gumanyak kung gusto niyang manligaw.

Taking steps to win someone's sympathy or affection.

He often courts and shows kindness to her.

Madalas siyang gumanyak at nagpapakita ng kabutihan sa kanya.

from the words 'guy' and '-anyak', meaning to court or make efforts to win someone's heart.

Desire in the heart

Means that someone has feelings falling for another person.

May pagnanasa sa puso

courtship

The process of expressing a desire for a romantic relationship with someone.

ligaw

affection

A way of showing love or adoration.

pagsuyo

To pretend or act in a situation.

You won't impress me with that, you're just putting on an act.

Hindi mo ako ma-impress sa ganyan, gumanyak ka lang.

To be bold or show off.

You just need to show off in front of the audience for them to believe you.

Kailangan mo lang gumanyak sa harap ng audience para maniwala sila sa'yo.