Pahinungdanon

to emphasize / to highlightverb

Alternative meanings

to emphasize; to highlight; to stress; to give importance to; to underscore an idea; to single out as important

Pronunciation

pah-hee-noong-DAH-non

Root and affixes

It comes from hinungdan, cause, reason, or importance, with affixes that form the idea of making something important or emphasizing it. It can also relate to pagpasiugda when talking about promoting or highlighting a cause.

Variants or conjugations

pahinungdanon; ipahinungdan; pagpahinungdan; hatagan og gibug-aton; ipasiugda; i-highlight

Related words and expressions

hinungdan = cause or reason; gibug-aton = weight or emphasis; importante = important; ipasiugda = promote or highlight; markahan = mark; lantawon = look at

Meaning and usage notes

Pahinungdanon fits best when resaltar means to emphasize or give importance to an idea. To highlight text with color on a computer, i-highlight or markahan may sound more natural. For standing out by itself, molutaw or mutampok may fit depending on context.