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Hatag

English

to give; to grant; to awardverb

Alternative meanings

To give, grant, award, hand over, offer, or provide something to another person. It can be used for granting permission, a benefit, a prize, help, or an opportunity depending on context.

Pronunciation

HAH-tag

Root and affixes

Hatag is the root for giving or granting. I-hatag can mean to give or hand over something; gihatag means was given or granted.

Variants or conjugations

hatag; give; granted; giving; give to someone

Related words and expressions

permission; prize; help; benefit; permit; opportunity

Meaning and usage notes

Hatag covers conceder when it means to grant or give something. If conceder means to allow, tugot may fit better; if it means to concede/admit a point in a discussion, angkon may work depending on context.

awardbenefitgivegranthand overhelpofferpermissionprizeprovide
Example 1

Gihatag nila ang permiso.

They granted permission.

Example 2

Ihatag ang premyo sa mananaog.

Give or award the prize to the winner.

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