siguruhon
to guarantee; to make sure; to ensureverb
- Alternative meanings
To make sure that something happens, that something is true, or that a condition is met. It can also mean taking care to prevent mistakes or failure.
- Pronunciation
see-GOO-roo-hohn
- Root and affixes
Related to siguro, which expresses safety, certainty, or possibility. The -hon form marks an action directed at ensuring something.
- Variants or conjugations
siguruhon; siguraduhon; garantiyahan
- Related words and expressions
siguro = sure / maybe; kasigurohan = security / certainty; garantiya = guarantee
- Meaning and usage notes
“Siguruhon” is natural for guarantee in the sense of making sure something happens. For a formal product or contractual guarantee, “garantiyahan” or “garantiya” may sound more direct.
Siguruhon nato nga mahuman kini karon.
We will make sure this gets finished today.
Dili ko makasiguro nga moabot siya.
I cannot guarantee that he/she will arrive.