Makapagpasaya (en. To make happy)
/ma-ka-pag-pa-sa-ya/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb form that describes a person's ability or intention to bring happiness.
I want to make the children happy by giving gifts.
Gusto kong makapagpasaya ng mga bata sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng mga regalo.
A verb that describes the effect of an action that brings joy.
His return will make all his friends happy.
Ang kanyang pagbabalik ay makapagpasaya sa lahat ng mga kaibigan niya.
An attractive action or facility that brings pleasure.
The activities during the festival are created to make everyone happy.
Ang mga aktibidad sa piyesta ay nilikha upang makapagpasaya sa lahat.
Etymology
from the word 'pasaya', meaning to bring happiness or joy.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to make others happy
the ability to bring joy to others
makapagpasaya sa ibang tao
Related Words
happiness
a state of joy or pleasure.
kasiyahan
joy
an emotion or feeling of happiness and pleasure.
saya
Slang Meanings
to bring joy
I want to bring joy to people with my funny stories.
Gusto kong makapagpasaya ng mga tao sa aking mga nakakatawang kwento.
to make someone laugh
Sometimes, the best way to bring joy is to make friends laugh.
Minsan, ang pinaka-mahusay na paraan para makapagpasaya ay ang mangpatawa sa mga kaibigan.
to lighten the atmosphere
At our party, he was the one who lightened the atmosphere with his jokes.
Sa party namin, siya ang nagpasaya ng atmosphere sa kanyang mga jokes.