Ipamana (en. To bequeath)

/i.pa.ma.na/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To give to another person ownership or rights to something, often using a legal process.
Pass on to your children the memories of your hometown.
Ipamana mo sa iyong mga anak ang mga alaala ng iyong bayan.
Due to death, property or rights are transferred to heirs.
The deceased testator signed his will to bequeath his wealth.
Nilagdaan ng namatay na testador ang kanyang testamento upang ipamana ang kanyang yaman.
The responsibility to pass on traditions or knowledge from one generation to the next.
It is important to pass on our traditions to the next generations.
Mahalaga na ipamana ang ating tradisyon sa mga susunod na henerasyon.

Etymology

The root word 'ipama' means to transfer or pass on, and the suffix '-na' indicates a process or action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

bequeath the wealth
transfer the wealth to another person, often to children or heirs.
ipamana ang yaman
pass on the tradition
transfer customs or practices to the next generation.
ipamana ang tradisyon

Related Words

heir
A person who receives inheritance or property from a deceased person.
manananggap
inheritance
Things passed on or transferred from one person to their heirs.
mana

Slang Meanings

to hand down or pass on wealth or property to the next generation
I hope you'll pass down grandma's house to me.
Sana ipamana mo sa akin yung bahay ng lola natin.
to pass on or leave something as a memento
We should pass on the traditions to our children.
Dapat ipamana natin ang mga tradisyon sa mga anak natin.