Pangandoy

to aspire; to yearn; to wish; aspirationverb / noun

Alternative meanings

To have a strong desire, goal, or aspiration toward something. It is used for dreams, objectives, ambitions, or things a person wants to achieve.

Pronunciation

pah-ngahn-DOY

Root and affixes

Root idea related to desire or longing. Pangandoy can mean aspiration, wish, or longing; mangandoy expresses to aspire or to yearn.

Variants or conjugations

mangandoy; gipangandoy; pangandoyon; dream; goal

Related words and expressions

dream; desire; want; ambition; goal; hope

Meaning and usage notes

Pangandoy works for aspire to a goal or yearn for something. If aspire means to breathe in or inhale, use ginhawa or pagginhawa depending on context.