Paunlakan (en. To grant)
pah-oon-lah-kan
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To grant approval or permission.
Grant him his request to make amends for what he did.
Paunlakan mo ang kanyang kahilingan upang makabawi sa kanyang ginawa.
To provide service or assistance to others.
Accommodate the guests with their needs.
Paunlakan mo ang mga bisita sa kanilang mga pangangailangan.
To help or collaborate.
It is important to support the school projects.
Mahalaga na paunlakan ang mga proyekto ng paaralan.
Etymology
root word: 'unlak' meaning response or agreement.
Common Phrases and Expressions
grant a request
agreement to a request
paunlakan ang hiling
accept the invitation
to agree to the invitation
paunlakan ang imbitasyon
Related Words
asan
A word used to show agreement or acknowledgment of a request.
asan
support
Assistance or backing for a project or person.
suporta
Slang Meanings
agreement or acceptance of a request
Just give in to his request to join the outing.
Paunlakan mo na lang ang hiling niya na makasama sa outing.
to provide support or assistance in a situation
You should help your parents; they need assistance.
Dapat paunlakan mo ang mga magulang mo, kailangan nila ng tulong.
to be open to opportunities or suggestions
If you want to improve, be open to your mentor's suggestions.
Kung gusto mong umunlad, paunlakan mo ang mga suhestyon ng mentor mo.