Manakit (en. To take care)

/manakit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Take steps to care for or help a person or thing.
Teachers take care of their students outside the classroom.
Ang mga guro ay manakit ng kanilang mga estudyante sa labas ng silid-aralan.
To provide support or attention to a person.
We need to take care of the elderly in our community.
Kailangan natin manakit sa mga matatanda sa aming komunidad.
To be responsible for the well-being of others.
In our society, it's important to take care of one another.
Sa ating lipunan, mahalaga ang manakit sa kapwa.

Etymology

From the root word 'akit' meaning 'to help' or 'to care'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to take care of others
to help or provide support to another person.
manakit ng kapwa

Related Words

care
The attention or care given to a person or animal.
alaga
help
The act of supporting or providing assistance to another person.
tulong

Slang Meanings

To provide support or understanding
We need to manakit for each other to get through these challenges.
Kailangan natin manakit sa isa't isa para makatawid sa mga pagsubok na ito.
To take care of others, like family
Juan is so kind; he really knows how to manakit to everyone.
Sobrang bait ni Juan, talaga namang marunong manakit sa lahat.
To help or care for others, often with concern
I hope you can manakit for the children in the barangay, many of them need help.
Sana manakit ka sa mga bata sa barangay, ang daming nangailangan ng tulong.