Rendi (en. Surrender)

/ren-di/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To give or hand over control to a person or thing.
I need to rend my tasks next week.
Kailangan kong i-rendi ang aking mga gawain sa susunod na linggo.
To abandon the fight or surrender to the opponent.
After a long fight, they were forced to rend.
Matapos ang mahabang laban, napilitan silang mag-rendi.
To give appreciation or gratitude.
We should rend thanks to those who helped us.
Dapat tayong mag-rendi ng pasasalamat sa mga tumulong sa atin.

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish word 'rendir' which means to give or to defeat.

Common Phrases and Expressions

surrender to fate
Accept whatever happens, no longer fighting.
rendi sa kapalaran

Related Words

giving up
The state of withdrawing from a struggle or fight.
suko

Slang Meanings

respect or deference
As long as I have rendi for the elders.
Basta may rendi ako sa mga matatanda.
following traditions
We need rendi for our cultures.
Kailangan natin ng rendi sa mga kultura natin.