Motahan

to surrender; to give up; to yieldverb

Alternative meanings

Motahan means to surrender, to give up, or to yield in Cebuano/Bisaya. It is used when someone stops fighting, accepts defeat, or gives themselves up to an authority, problem, or situation.

Pronunciation

moh-TAH-hahn

Root and affixes

Related to tahan, to stop, yield, or surrender depending on context. Motahan expresses the action of surrendering or giving up.

Variants or conjugations

motahan; mitahan; nitahan; pagtahan; mosurender; surender

Related words and expressions

surrender; give up; yield; defeat; fight; abandon; submit

Meaning and usage notes

This entry covers surrender or give up. For to yield results or bear fruit, mamunga or makahatag og resulta may fit depending on the sentence. For to render/give an account, manubag or maghatag og taho may be better.