Demanda

demand / lawsuitnoun / verb

Alternative meanings

lawsuit
to demand
to require
to claim
to ask forcefully
demand or need for something, depending on context

Pronunciation

dee-MAHN-dah

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish “demanda.” In Cebuano it can work as a noun for lawsuit or as a verb meaning to demand, require, or claim.

Variants or conjugations

demanda = lawsuit / to demand / to sue
gidemandahan = was sued / was demanded from
modemanda = will sue / will demand
demandahon = will be sued or demanded
panginahanglan = demand as need or market demand

Related words and expressions

panginahanglan = need / demand
kinahanglan = to need / require
kiha = lawsuit / legal case
kaso = case
sukot = collect / claim
katungod = right

Meaning and usage notes

Use demanda for a legal lawsuit, suing, or demanding forcefully. For demand as “market demand” or need for something, panginahanglan usually sounds more natural.