Patiwalagin (en. To assure)

/pa.ti.wa.la.gin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To give trust or assurance to a person or group.
I spoke to him to assure him about our plan.
Nakipag-usap ako sa kanya upang patiwalagin siya tungkol sa aming plano.
To make something or information certain.
The teacher needed to assure the students about their grades.
Kinailangan ng guro na patiwalagin ang mga estudyante sa kanilang mga marka.
The process of expressing assurance to others.
In his speech, he continued to assure everyone that there was nothing to worry about.
Sa kanyang pagsasalita, siya ay nagpatuloy na patiwalagin ang lahat na walang dapat ipag-alala.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'tiwala' with the prefix 'patiwa'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

assure me
I assure you.
patiwalagin mo ako

Related Words

trust
The state of having confidence in oneself or others.
tiwala
to strengthen
To have stronger support or partner.
patibayan

Slang Meanings

Just let it go
Just let her be, she might change her mind.
Patiwalagin mo na lang siya, baka magbago pa ang isip.
Mind your own business
Go ahead, just let it be, she's not your relative anyway.
Sige, patiwalagin mo na lang, hindi mo naman siya kamag-anak.
As long as you’re not involved
If you don’t want to get involved, just stay out of their problems.
Kung ayaw mo nang makialam, patiwalagin mo sa problema nila.