Hanggat (en. As long as)

/haŋˈgat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adverb

With a condition that limits or sets a boundary.

As long as you are there, I still have hope.

Hanggang nandiyan ka, mayroon pa akong pag-asa.

Expressing a condition or clause that must be fulfilled.

As long as the situation is good, the trip will continue.

Hanggang maayos ang sitwasyon, tuloy ang ang biyahe.

from hunter/gatherer societies where limitations were recognized

until when

indicates time or limitation when asking.

hanggang kailan

whenever

Indicates an unspecified time.

kailanman

boundary

Indicates the limit or boundary of something.

hangganan

as long as

As long as I live, I won't leave you.

Hangga't nabubuhay ako, 'di kita iiwan.

just try

Just try, as long as you can.

Subukan mo lang, hanggat kaya mo.

as long as you can

As long as you can do it, just do it.

Hangga't kayang gawin, gawin mo na.