Idestino (en. Destiny)

/i-des-ti-no/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The predetermined path or events believed to be followed by a person.
He believed that his destiny was to become a great teacher.
Naniniwala siyang ang kanyang idestino ay maging isang mahusay na guro.
Events that are not controlled by a person leading to a specific outcome.
Sometimes, destiny brings us things we do not expect.
Minsan, ang idestino ay nagdadala ng mga bagay na hindi natin inaasahan.

Etymology

Created from the word 'destiny' in English.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Fate has brought us here.
We believe that there are reasons for the things happening in our lives.
Tadhana ang nagdala sa atin dito.

Related Words

fortune
Refers to luck or unexpected events in a person's life.
kapalaran
fate
A term often used to show inevitable or predetermined future events.
tadhana

Slang Meanings

Poor you, that's just your destiny.
Just let that be your destiny, no matter what you do, it will still happen.
Idestino na lang yan, kahit anong gawin mo, mangyayari pa rin.
No escaping, you just have to face it.
It's destiny, you really need to deal with this.
Idestino na, kailangan mo na talagang asikasuhin 'to.