Makaunawa (en. To understand)
/makaʊˈnawə/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb that refers to the ability to understand or comprehend something.
Understanding others' messages is important.
Mahalaga ang makaunawa sa mga mensahe ng iba.
The effort to understand the feelings or perspectives of others.
We should be able to understand what the children feel.
Dapat tayong makaunawa sa nararamdaman ng mga bata.
Having knowledge about situations or ideas.
Understanding is needed to avoid conflicts.
Kailangan ng makaunawa upang mas maiwasan ang hidwaan.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to understand a person
to comprehend another person's feelings and situation.
makaunawa ng tao
to understand oneself
to comprehend oneself and one's feelings.
makaunawa sa sarili
Related Words
understanding
The process of understanding or comprehension.
unawa
knowledge
Information and skills that serve as the basis for understanding.
kaalaman
Slang Meanings
empathetic
Teachers should be empathetic towards their students who are struggling.
Ang mga guro ay dapat maging makaunawa sa mga estudyante nilang nahihirapan.
more sensitive
We need friends who are more sensitive to our feelings.
Kailangan natin ng mga kaibigan na mas sensitibo sa ating nararamdaman.
accepting person
I hope we all become accepting people of others' differences.
Sana lahat tayo ay maging tanggap na tao para sa mga pagkakaiba ng iba.