Sumandig (en. To reach out)

su-man-dig

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action or act of expressing interest or need for another person or thing.
He often reaches out to his friends when he has a problem.
Madalas siyang sumandig sa kanyang mga kaibigan kapag siya ay may problema.
The act of approaching or seeking help from others.
He intentionally reaches out to experts in the field.
Sinasadya niyang sumandig sa mga eksperto sa larangan.
Effort to communicate or connect with other people.
He tried hard to reach out to his family during the crisis.
Mahigpit niyang sinubukan na sumandig sa kanyang pamilya sa panahon ng krisis.

Common Phrases and Expressions

reach out to a friend
ask for help or support from a friend
sumandig sa kaibigan
reach out to family
ask for support from family
sumandig sa pamilya

Related Words

reach
The act of extending or approaching something or someone.
maabot
help
A form of support given to a person.
tulong

Slang Meanings

looking for a way or opportunity
It's like he found the right person to get what he wants.
Parang sumandig siya sa tamang tao para makuha ang gusto niya.
to ask for help
He leaned on his friends when he needed support.
Sumandig siya sa mga kaibigan niya nang nangailangan siya ng suporta.
to rely on others
He started to lean on his family instead of being independent.
Nagsimula na siyang sumandig sa kanyang pamilya sa halip na mag-isa.