Hantong (en. Hantong)

/han.tong/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A place or state of physical alignment or connection.

The trees are at the junction of the river.

Ang mga puno ay nasa hantong ng ilog.

A reference or connection to a subject.

There is a connection of his ideas to this activity.

May hantong ang kanyang mga ideya sa aktibidad na ito.

From the Spanish word 'junto' which becomes 'hantong' in Tagalog.

junction of the road

Focus on the space or intersection of roads.

hantong ng kalsada

junction

A place where two or more things meet.

hantongan

When faced with a problem or situation that causes worry

I feel like I'm in a quandary in this situation, I don't know what to do anymore.

Parang hantong na ako sa sitwasyong 'to, parang hindi ko na alam ang gagawin.

Having a serious issue or problem that's hard to solve

Wow, I'm stuck in this exam, I really can't study for it.

Grabe, hantong na ako sa exam na 'to, di ko talaga siya maaaral.

In a situation where you can't escape or move forward

At work, I feel stuck with all these deadlines.

Sa trabaho, parang hantong na ako sa dami ng deadlines.