Umahon (en. To rise)

/uˈmahɒn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A form of verb that indicates the action of rising from a position.
He rose from his lying position when he heard the call.
Umahon siya mula sa kanyang pagkakahiga nang marinig ang tawag.
The action of standing up from a sitting or kneeling position.
She rose from kneeling to conduct an interview.
Umahon siya mula sa pagkakaluhod upang makapanayam.
The continuation of standing up after breaking or falling.
He rose from the shattering of his dreams and started anew.
Umahon siya mula sa pagkakabasag ng kanyang mga pangarap at nagsimula muli.

Etymology

from the root word 'ahon' which means 'to rise' or 'to stand up' with the infix 'um' indicating action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

rise from hardship
striving to regain status in life from challenges.
umahon sa hirap
rise from lying down
the action of standing up from being down or lying down.
umahon mula sa pagkakahiga

Related Words

rise
The root of the word 'umahon' meaning 'to rise' or 'to lift up'.
ahon
to get up
Another verb indicating the action of getting up from a lower position.
bumangon

Slang Meanings

To start again
He needs to rise above all his problems.
Kailangan niyang umahon sa lahat ng problema niya.
To get back up from being down
After the setback, he decided to rise again in his career.
After ng setback, nagdesisyon siyang umahon ulit sa kanyang career.
To help oneself
With the help of friends, he rose from depression.
Sa tulong ng mga kaibigan, umahon siya mula sa depresyon.
To become successful
Hard work and perseverance are needed to rise in life.
Kailangan ng sipag at tiyaga para umahon sa buhay.