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    Maunahan (en. To be ahead)

    /ma.u.na.han/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To take a step before others.
    In the competition, the participants need to be ahead of each other.
    Sa paligsahan, kinakailangang maunahan ng mga kalahok ang bawat isa.
    To be first in an activity or process.
    You can outpace him in answering the question if you think quickly.
    Maunahan mo siya sa pagsagot ng tanong kung mabilis kang mag-isip.
    To succeed in being ahead of others.
    His goal is to outdo his classmates in their project.
    Ang kanyang layunin ay maunahan ang mga kaklase sa kanilang proyekto.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'una' which means to go ahead or to take the initiative.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    I will be ahead of him/her
    This means I will be the first to act or move before him/her.
    maunahan ko siya

    Related Words

    first
    The word 'first' describes the action of being the first to act or choose.
    una

    Slang Meanings

    to progress faster or gain an advantage
    You should get ahead of him in the exam so you can have the highest score!
    Dapat maunahan mo siya sa exam para ikaw ang pinakamataas ang score!
    to be first in events or situations
    In a battle, you should get ahead of your opponent in the attack.
    Sa labanan, dapat maunahan mo ang kalaban mo sa pag-atake.