Sumanay (en. To obey)

/suˈma.naɪ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To verbalize or agree to a command or guideline.

He chose to obey his parents' orders.

Pinili niya na sumanay sa utos ng kanyang mga magulang.

To conform or follow expectations.

Sometimes, it's hard to obey everyone's expectations.

Minsan, mahirap sumanay sa lahat ng inaasahan ng tao.

Expresses the action of following or complying.

You must obey the school's rules.

Kailangan mong sumanay sa mga patakaran ng paaralan.

Originating from the root 'suma' meaning 'to call' and 'anay' meaning 'to obey'.

obey the law

To follow or comply with laws or regulations.

sumanay sa batas

obey superiors

To assist or comply with higher authority.

sumanay sa nakatataas

obedience

The act of responding or complying with a command or law.

pagsunod

offering

An act of showing respect or compliance.

alay

to negotiate or settle with someone

Why not just sumanay with him so he won't get angry.

Sumanay ka na lang kaya sa kanya para hindi na magalit.

to follow someone else's orders or wishes

Aren't you going to say anything? Just sumanay with what the teacher said.

Hindi ka ba kumikibo? Sumanay ka na lang sa sinabi ng guro.

to provide support or follow a leader

Let's sumanay with their project to help out.

Sumanay tayo sa proyekto nila para makatulong.