Pagdahom

expectation; anticipation; hopenoun

Alternative meanings

expectation; anticipation; hope; supposition; what is expected; a belief or idea about something that may happen

Pronunciation

pag-DAH-hom

Root and affixes

From dahom, to expect or hope something will happen, with pag- forming a noun for the act or state of expecting. It may also appear as pagdahum in some spellings.

Variants or conjugations

pagdahom; pagdahum; dahom; magdahom; damhon; gilauman; paglaom; panahom

Related words and expressions

dahom = to expect; gilauman = expected; paglaom = hope or expectation; panahom = notion or opinion; pagpaabot = waiting or expectation; hulat = to wait

Meaning and usage notes

Pagdahom works for expectation as expectation or anticipation. If the meaning is more emotional hope, paglaom may fit better. If it means an opinion or supposition, panahom can be more specific.