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    Pagnasaan (en. To desire)

    /ˌpaɡ.nasa.an/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of having a strong desire or longing for something.
    Maria has a strong desire to win the prize.
    May malakas na pagnawasan si Maria na makuha ang gantimpala.
    The pursuit or effort to achieve a goal.
    This desire inspired him to study hard.
    Ang pagnasaan na ito'y nagbigay sa kanya ng inspirasyon upang mag-aral nang mabuti.

    Etymology

    From the root word 'nasa' meaning 'desire' or 'wish'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to desire success
    A strong desire to achieve success.
    pagnasaan ang tagumpay
    to desire peace
    The desire to achieve peace.
    pagnasaan ang kapayapaan

    Related Words

    desire
    The feeling or state of longing.
    pagnasa
    wish
    The current state of wanting.
    nasa

    Slang Meanings

    Pagnanasaan, as in 'to have a crush on someone'
    I have a crush on someone at school, he's so cute!
    May pagnasaan akong crush sa school, ang cute niya!
    Pagnasaan can also mean to intensely desire something, especially a material thing.
    I really want that new phone that came out.
    Pagnanasaan ko talaga yung bagong phone na lumabas.