Tahan

to cede; to give up; to surrender; to yieldverb

Alternative meanings

To deliver, give up, or relinquish control of something. It can mean ceding possession, surrendering under pressure, giving way, conceding, or stopping resistance.

Pronunciation

TAH-hahn

Root and affixes

Tahan expresses to cede, give up, or surrender. Pagtahan can mean surrender or the act of yielding. Biya can also be used when cede means to leave, abandon, or give way.

Variants or conjugations

surrender; gave up; give over; leave; give up; stop; agree

Related words and expressions

give; leave; control; pressure; decision; agreement; way; surrender

Meaning and usage notes

Tahan works for ceding control, handing over, or surrendering. For yielding the way or moving aside to make space, biya may sound more natural. For conceding an idea or accepting an argument, mosugot or mouyon may be more precise.