Pagnanana (en. Desire)

pa-nga-na-na

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A strong want or desire for something.

His desire for freedom is unwavering.

Ang kanyang pagnanana para sa kalayaan ay hindi matitinag.

The state of having a deep desire.

Sometimes, desire leads to disappointment.

Minsan, ang pagnanana ay nagiging sanhi ng pagkabigo.

A feeling of lack that prompts one to yearn for something.

The desire in her heart seems like an endless yearning.

Ang pagnanana ng kanyang puso ay tila walang katapusang paghahangad.

Derived from the word 'pagnanais' which means having a desire or wish.

desire of the heart

intense feelings or desires from within.

pagnanana ng puso

desire

The state of having a wish or desire for something.

pagnanais

wish

A broader term for any form of want or desire.

kagustuhan

stinginess

My sibling is so stingy with their stuff, they never help out.

Sobrang pagnanana ng kapatid ko sa gamit, di nagtutulungan.

envy

Mark's envy of Jenny's new cellphone is obvious when they talk.

Ang pagnanana ni Mark sa bagong cellphone ni Jenny, halata na kapag nag-uusap sila.

heartache

There's so much heartache in their relationship, they always fight.

Daming pagnanana sa relasyon nila, laging nag-aaway.