Panghawakan (en. Hold)

/paŋˈhawakan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Expresses the action of holding or gripping something.

You must hold onto your dreams no matter how hard they may be.

Dapat mong panghawakan ang iyong mga pangarap kahit gaano man ito kahirap.

Taking responsibility for something or a situation.

Take responsibility for your decisions so you won’t regret it later.

Panghawakan mo ang iyong mga desisyon upang hindi ka magsisi sa huli.

Promoting or spreading an idea or belief.

Let us hold onto our principles in life.

Panghawakan natin ang ating mga prinsipyo sa buhay.

derived from the root word 'hawak' meaning 'to hold' or 'to grip'.

hold onto the truth

Hold the easy-to-perceive and correct information.

panghawakan ang katotohanan

hold onto faith

Trust and remain faithful to one's beliefs.

panghawakan ang pananampalataya

grip

The act of taking or holding onto something with the hand.

hawak

belief

An idea or truth that a person believes in.

paniniwala

Hold on, it's more solid this way!

Hold on to yourself, don't let go.

Panghawakan mo 'yang sarili mo, 'wag kang bibitaw.

You better commit to that!

You better commit to those promises you made to me!

Panghawakan mo na 'yang mga pangako mo sa akin!

Stay strong in your faith, okay?

Just stay strong in your faith, okay?

Panghawakan mo lang ang faith mo, okay?