Pagyagban (en. Summoning)

/pa.ɡjaɡ.ban/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of calling or summoning someone.
The summoning of people is an important part of the ceremony.
Ang pagyagban sa mga tao ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng seremonya.
A type of calling often related to prayers or formal rituals.
During the summoning by the priests, everyone gathered in the church.
Sa pagyagban ng mga pari, ang lahat ay nagtipon sa simbahan.

Etymology

derived from the root word 'yagban' meaning to summon or call someone.

Common Phrases and Expressions

conducting a summoning
A formal process of calling or inviting people.
pagsasagawa ng pagyagban

Related Words

call
A call or appeal to people to act or respond.
panawagan
to invite
The act or process of inviting other people.
manganyaya

Slang Meanings

regret
After everything, he just regretted his decisions.
Pagkatapos ng lahat, nag-pagyagban na lang siya sa kanyang mga desisyon.
regretting wrong actions
My friend feels regret for the questions he asked.
Nagdaramdam ng pagyayagban ang kaibigan ko dahil sa mga naging tanong niya.
sorrow or sadness
Because of regret, he can't sleep at night.
Dahil sa pagyagban, hindi na siya makatulog sa gabi.