Pagmamana (en. Inheritance)

pag-ma-ma-na

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of receiving property from a deceased person.
Inheriting the house from his grandfather was the start of their new life.
Ang pagmamana ng bahay mula sa kanyang lolo ay naging simula ng kanilang bagong buhay.
The things or property passed down from one generation to the next.
Many traditions are part of our inheritance.
Maraming mga tradisyon ang bahagi ng aming pagmamana.
The transfer of services or traits from parent to child.
His intelligence is an inheritance from his parents.
Ang kanyang talino ay isang pagmamana mula sa kanyang mga magulang.

Etymology

Derived from 'mana' which refers to the transfer of property or traits from parent to child.

Common Phrases and Expressions

inheritance of business
The acceptance or acquisition of a business from a person who has died or left.
pagmamana ng negosyo

Related Words

inheritance
The property received from a deceased person.
mana
heir
A person designated to receive an inheritance.
tagapagmana

Slang Meanings

inheritance like a loot
That's fine, it's like a loot from your inheritance, right?
Ayos lang yun, parang loot lang yun sa pagmamana mo, di ba?
inheritance with attached drama
My inheritance has a lot of family drama, it's like a soap opera.
Yung pagmamana ko, ang daming drama sa pamilya, parang teleserye.
money or property gotten from parents
I hope my inheritance is big enough to cover my college expenses.
Sana malaki ang pagmamana ko para sa mga gastos ko sa college.