Pangakuan (en. Promise)

paŋaˈkuan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A declaration of promise to someone to perform a specific action.

His promise is important to me.

Ang kanyang pangakuan ay mahalaga sa akin.

An agreement often related to expectations or responsibilities.

The promise of parents to their children should be fulfilled.

Ang pangakuan ng mga magulang sa kanilang mga anak ay dapat tuparin.

An agreement that often involves words of promise.

I found a promise in the project's documentation.

May nakita akong pangakuan sa dokumentasyon ng proyekto.

originates from the root word 'aku,' meaning 'I' and 'pang-' indicating an action or state.

don't worry, I promise I'll do this

A statement of confidence and promise to carry out something.

huwag kang mag-alala, ito'y nangangako akong gagawin

a promise is sacred

A phrase talking about the importance of fulfilling promises.

ang pangakuan ay sagrado

promise

A type of commitment indicating a moral obligation or expected action.

pangako

faithful

Displays having faith or fidelity to a promise.

tapat

promise that won't be fulfilled

Your promises to me are like the wind, with no fate.

Ang pangakuan mo sa akin ay parang hangin, walang tadhana.

assurance that something will happen

She said, our promise for the party is great, so you should be there!

Sabi niya, ang pangakuan namin sa party ay maganda, kaya dapat nandun ka!

a headache

That promise of hers is stressing me out! It's irritating.

Yung pangakuan niyan, nakakastress! Nakakairita na.