Manaon (en. To inherit)

ma-na-on

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To obtain or receive ownership or characteristics from a parent or ancestor.

The children inherited their musical talent from their mother.

Ang mga anak ay nagmanaon ng talento sa musika mula sa kanilang ina.

To receive wealth or property from a deceased person.

Maria inherited land from her grandfather.

Si Maria ay manaon ng lupa mula sa kanyang lolo.

To become part of a family or lineage.

He inherited a long line from his family.

Nagmanaon siya ng mahabang taytayan mula sa kanyang pamilya.

Inherit from parents

To receive traits or property from one's parents.

Manaon sa mga magulang

to be inherited

A verb meaning to receive inheritance or legacy.

manahin

Hard to find or difficult to reach

I hope I can join your plans, but it looks like I'll manaon in your plans.

Sana maisama na lang ako sa mga lakad niyo, pero mukhang manaon ako sa mga plano niyo.

A slim chance or possibility

Maybe there's a manaon again for me to get into that event.

Baka manaon ulit ang chance na makapasok sa event na 'yun.

Always lagging behind or taking too long to catch up

I'm always manaon in class; I should study harder.

Palagi na lang ako manaon sa klase, dapat mag-aral na ako ng mabuti.