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.