Pumaroon (en. To yield)

/pu.ma.ro.on/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To act or perform in the right manner.
We need to yield and communicate with them.
Kailangan nating pumaroon at makipag-ugnayan sa kanila.
To love or stay on the right path or direction.
Sometimes, we need to yield rightly even when it's hard.
Minsan, kailangan nating pumaroon ng tama kahit mahirap.
To take steps to achieve a goal.
The project yielded to meet the community's needs.
Ang proyekto ay pumaroon upang matugunan ang mga pangangailangan ng komunidad.

Etymology

This comes from the word 'aroon' meaning 'to benefit' or 'to yield', with the prefix 'pu' for adaptation.

Common Phrases and Expressions

yield to the right path
Proceed in a proper direction in life.
pumaroon sa tamang landas

Related Words

to go
Expresses the action of moving from one place to another.
pumunta

Slang Meanings

To hide or leave without being noticed.
You better pumaroon, mom's here!
Pumaroons ka na, andito na si nanay!
To leave suddenly or unexpectedly.
He pumarooned from the party without a word.
Nagpumaroons siya sa party, walang sabi-sabi.
To disappear or vanish.
Just pumaroon if the boss gets mad.
Pumaroons ka na lang pag nagalit si boss.