Idambana (en. To dedicate)

i-dam-ba-na

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of dedicating or offering something for a purpose or for someone.

He dedicated his life to the service of the nation.

Idinambana niya ang kanyang buhay sa serbisyo ng bayan.

Giving special value or attention to something or someone.

The church dedicates their saints during the festival.

Idinambana ng simbahan ang kanilang mga santo tuwing pista.

root word: dambana (meaning altar or place of worship)

dedicate the heart

giving intense emotion or dedication to a person or purpose

idambana ang puso

altar

A place or altar where rituals and celebrations are performed.

dambana

offering

A sacrifice or giving of something considered important.

alay

Starving

My stomach hurts, I'm feeling like I’m already starving!

Ang sakit ng tiyan ko, parang idambana na ako sa gutom!

To drink water from the tap

All the stores are closed, so let's just drink water from the tap.

Sarado na lahat ng tindahan, kaya idambana na lang tayo ng tubig.

Just complains

He's just lying there, complaining all the time!

Siya na lang ang idambana doon sa tabi, puro reklamo!