To make someone his/her own (tl. Kanyahin)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Gusto niyang kanyahin ang bagong kaibigan niya.
He wants to make someone his own his new friend.
Context: daily life
Minsan, mahirap kanyahin ang ibang tao.
Sometimes, it’s hard to make someone his own other people.
Context: daily life
Mahal ng ilang tao na kanyahin ang kanilang mga kaibigan.
Some people love to make someone their own their friends.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Kung gusto mo talaga, maaari mong kanyahin ang ibang tao.
If you really want, you can make someone your own other people.
Context: social interactions
Siya ay may kakayahang kanyahin ang kanyang mga kapatid sa mabuting paraan.
He is capable to make his siblings his own in a good way.
Context: family dynamics
Ang magandang pagkakaibigan ay nagmumula sa pagtulong sa kanyahin ang isa't isa.
Good friendship comes from helping make each other one’s own.
Context: friendship

Advanced (C1-C2)

Sa kanyang mga galaw, tila nais niyang kanyahin ang lahat ng kanyang nakakasalamuha.
In his actions, it seems he wants to make everyone his own whom he encounters.
Context: relationships
Ang hangarin na kanyahin ang mga tao sa kanyang paligid ay nagpapakita ng kanyang malalim na pang-unawa.
The desire to make people his own around him reflects his deep understanding.
Context: psychology
Minsan ang pagnanais na kanyahin ang mga tao ay nagdudulot ng komplikasyon sa relasyon.
Sometimes, the desire to make people one’s own creates complications in relationships.
Context: sociology

Synonyms

  • maging sa kanya
  • siyang sa akin