Salig

to trust / to relyverb / noun

Alternative meanings

to trust
to rely
to depend
to believe in someone
to have confidence
to entrust
to count on someone
trust / confidence

Pronunciation

SAH-lig

Root and affixes

Salig is the root for trusting, relying, or having confidence. Pagsalig names trust or confidence; pasalig expresses assuring, guaranteeing, or reassuring.

Variants or conjugations

salig = to trust / rely / depend
mosalig = will trust / will rely
nagsalig = is trusting / was relying
nisalig = trusted / relied
gisaligan = was trusted / was relied on / trusted person
saligan = someone or something trusted
pagsalig = trust / confidence / faith
pasalig = guarantee / reassure / assure
kasaligan = reliable / trustworthy

Related words and expressions

pagsalig = trust / confidence / faith
pasalig = guarantee / commitment
kasaligan = trustworthy
tuo = believe
pagtuo = belief / faith
kompromiso = commitment
responsibilidad = responsibility

Meaning and usage notes

Use salig for trusting someone or relying on something. For trust as a noun, pagsalig is very common. To say trustworthy, use kasaligan.