Panumpaan (en. Oath)
/panuˈmpa.an/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A solemn or formal promise often related to faith or duty.
The oath of the newly elected official was held before the people.
Ang panumpaan ng bagong halal na opisyal ay ginanap sa harap ng mga tao.
Acknowledgment of a specific role or obligation accepted.
The oath is an important part of the voting process.
Ang panumpaan ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng proseso ng pagboto.
A statement made to show loyalty or truthfulness to something.
He made an oath to his friends that he would be loyal to them.
Bumuo siya ng panumpaan sa kanyang mga kaibigan na magiging tapat siya sa kanila.
Etymology
derived from the root word 'panumpa' which means oath or promise.
Common Phrases and Expressions
oath of fidelity
A promise to be loyal to a person or principle.
panumpaan ng katapatan
promised in the oath
Declared the things that were sworn or promised.
ipinangako sa panumpaan
Related Words
oath
The act of taking an oath, often related to fulfilling obligations or faith.
panumpa
loyal
Shows fidelity or a person who does not betray.
tapat
Slang Meanings
Oath
They made an oath that this will not happen again.
Nagsumpaan sila na hindi na mauulit ang nangyaring ito.
Promise
Their oath is just like a promise that can easily be broken.
Yung panumpaan nila parang pangako lang na madaling mapako.
Spider's oath
Sometimes, an oath is like a spider's oath, so loose!
Minsan, ang panumpaan ay parang sumpaan ng gagamba, sobrang maluwag!