Ikatuwa (en. To please)

/ika'tuwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb meaning to bring joy.
His gifts aim to please the children.
Ang kanyang mga regalo ay nagnanais na ikatuwa ang mga bata.
To help make someone happy.
The teacher wants to please her students with her lessons.
Nais ng guro na ikatuwa ang kanyang mga estudyante sa kanyang mga aralin.
To bring joy or happiness to a person or group.
The program is designed to please the guests.
Ang programa ay idinisenyo upang ikatuwa ang mga bisita.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'tuwa' which means joy.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to please everyone
Things that bring joy to everyone.
ikatuwa ng lahat

Related Words

joy
Happiness or delight.
tuwa
delight
A state of enjoyment and joy.
ligaya

Slang Meanings

to party or hold a celebration
Join us, let's have a party at their house!
Sama kayo sa amin, mag-ikatuwa tayo sa bahay nila!
to enjoy or to have fun
Come on, let's enjoy this day!
Tara na, ikatuwa natin ang araw na ito!
to have fun and spread joy
I want to make everyone happy through joy!
Gusto kong ikatuwa ang lahat sa pamamagitan ng saya!