Kayat (en. Desire)
/ka-jaht/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
Desire or wish to achieve something.
He has a strong desire to finish his studies.
May malaking kayat siya na makapagtapos ng kanyang pag-aaral.
The effort to obtain something.
His desire is to have his own house one day.
Ang kayat niya ay magkaroon ng sariling bahay balang araw.
An aspect of emotion or feeling that drives a person.
The desire of people to love is a natural trait.
Ang kayat ng mga tao na magmahal ay likas na katangian.
Common Phrases and Expressions
So I want to try this
Gusto kong subukan ito
Kaya't gusto kong subukan ito
Related Words
desire
The wish to achieve something that seems difficult to obtain.
nait
Slang Meanings
Want
I want pizza right now!
Kayat ko ng pizza ngayon!
Prefers
He really prefers coffee over tea.
Kayat talaga niya ang kape kaysa tsaa.
It's fine
Alright, since you insist, just accompany me.
Sige, kayat na rin lang, samahan mo na ako.