Kahilingan (en. Request)

/kahih-lingan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A thing that is asked for or requested to be done by someone else.
His request was to inform everyone.
Ang kanyang kahilingan ay ipagbigay-alam sa lahat.
A formal inquiry or submission of something.
He made a request for this visit.
Nagbigay siya ng kahilingan para sa dalaw na ito.
The act of asking for or wanting something.
His request seems very difficult to fulfill.
Ang kanyang kahilingan ay tila napakahirap ipatupad.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to make a request
to ask for something.
magbigay ng kahilingan
to accept the request
to fulfill the request.
tanggapin ang kahilingan

Related Words

wish
The action of asking for or wanting something.
hiling
plea
A question or request often accompanied by a beseeching tone.
pakiusap

Slang Meanings

wish or desire, often used in a light-hearted context
I hope I get a new cellphone, that's my wish for my birthday!
Sana makakuha ako ng bagong cellphone, yun ang kahilingan ko sa birthday ko!
request, especially when asking for something from someone
Sometimes, I just have requests that are hard to grant.
Minsan, may mga kahilingan lang ako na mahirap ipagkaloob.
dream or aspiration, usually in a casual or ambitious tone
My wish to become an artist, I'm really fighting for this!
Ang kahilingan ko na maging artista, talagang lumalaban ako para dito!