Tinguha

desire; wish; longingverb / noun

Alternative meanings

To desire or long for something; it can also refer to a wish, intention, aspiration, or purpose someone has.

Pronunciation

ting-OO-hah

Root and affixes

Root: tinguha. It can be used as a noun for desire/longing and as a verbal base to express desiring or aspiring to something.

Variants or conjugations

gusto = want/like, more everyday; ganahan = want/like; handom = longing or dream; pangandoy = aspiration or deep desire

Related words and expressions

want, like, longing, aspiration, purpose

Meaning and usage notes

Use tinguha when expressing desire, longing, or aspiration. For simple everyday sentences like I want water, gusto or ganahan is usually more natural.