Dawat

to accept; to receive; to admit; to take what is offeredverb

Alternative meanings

Dawat means to receive or accept. It is used for receiving a thing, message, gift, help, invitation, offer, decision, or news. Dawaton is a useful form meaning to accept or receive something. Dawata can be used as a command: accept or receive.

Pronunciation

DAH-waht

Root and affixes

Root: dawat. Common forms: modawat = accepts/receives; midawat = accepted/received; nadawat = received/accepted; gidawat = was accepted/received; dawaton = to accept/receive something; dawata = accept/receive; pagdawat = reception or acceptance.

Variants or conjugations

modawat; midawat; nadawat; gidawat; dawaton; dawata; pagdawat; pagdawat sa imbitasyon

Related words and expressions

accept; receive; admit; invitation; offer; help; message; gift; approval

Meaning and usage notes

Dawat covers both physically receiving something and accepting an idea, invitation, offer, decision, or situation. For formally accepting a proposal, gidawat or dawaton may be more direct depending on the sentence.