Maaasahan (en. Reliable)

ma-a-a-sahan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Refers to something or someone that can be trusted.
He is a reliable friend who is always there in times of need.
Siya ay isang maaasahang kaibigan na laging nandiyan sa oras ng pangangailangan.
Capable of providing accurate information or service.
A reliable communication system is essential in every business.
Ang maaasahang sistema ng komunikasyon ay mahalaga sa bawat negosyo.
Where the results or outcomes can be depended upon.
His recommendations are always reliable.
Ang kanyang mga rekomendasyon ay laging maaasahan.

Etymology

from the root word 'aasahan' with the prefix 'ma-' indicating the ability to be reliable.

Common Phrases and Expressions

reliable friend
a friend that can be trusted
maaasahang kaibigan
reliable information
accurate information that can be trusted
maaasahang impormasyon

Related Words

to hope for
a term used to refer to something expected or anticipated.
aasahan
trust
the state of having confidence or faith in a person or thing.
tiwala

Slang Meanings

worth it
That’s really reliable, your payment is totally worth it!
Sobrang maaasahan niyan, sulit na sulit ang binabayad mo!
desperate times require reliable people
Sometimes, you need to be reliable even when the situation is desperate.
Minsan, kailangan maging maaasahan kahit kapit sa patalim ang sitwasyon.
trustworthy
As long as he's there, you can really rely on him, he's trustworthy.
Basta andiyan siya, maaasahan mo talaga siya, trustworhty siya.
someone you can trust
He's the only one I can rely on for these things, you can really trust him.
Siya lang ang maaasahan ko sa mga ganitong bagay, pwedeng pagkatiwalaan talaga.