Maningkamot

to try; to strive; to seekverb

Alternative meanings

to try; to strive; to seek; to try to obtain something; to make an effort to achieve something

Pronunciation

mah-ning-KAH-moht

Root and affixes

Related to paningkamot, effort or endeavor. Also related to tinguha, desire, aim, or seeking.

Variants or conjugations

to strive/try; effort/endeavor; tried/strived; aim/desire/seek; to seek/aim for; seeking/aim; to obtain/take

Related words and expressions

desire/aim/seek; effort; intention; goal; get/obtain; try; reach/achieve

Meaning and usage notes

Maningkamot works well for procurar in the sense of trying or making an effort. If the sense is to seek or aim to obtain something, tinguha or motinguha may fit better. If it means obtaining something concrete, kuhaon may be more direct.