From root: ayon
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
umayon
u-MA-yon
agreed
Present (Incomplete)
umaayon
u-ma-A-yon
agreeing
Future (Contemplated)
aayon
a-A-yon
will agree
Usage Note
Umayon is used to signify agreement with an idea or conforming to a situation, often appearing in more formal or literary contexts than the casual 'pumayag'. It can also describe the act of going along with a prevailing trend or 'flow' of events.
Examples
" Umayon ako sa plano. "
Natural Translation
I agreed to the plan.
Literal Translation
Agreed I to plan.
" Mahirap umayon kung hindi ito tama. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to agree if it is not right.
Literal Translation
Hard agree if not this right.
" Bagaman may pag-aalinlangan siya noong una, umayon din siya sa pasya ng pangkat nang makita niya ang mga dahilan nito. "
Natural Translation
Although he had doubts at first, he also agreed to the group's decision once he saw the reasons behind it.
Literal Translation
Although have doubt he at first, agreed also he to decision of group when saw he the reasons of-it.
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ayon has 8 related forms built from the same root.
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