ganyak
ganyák with stress marks
entice, persuade
Usage Note
Ganyak means to entice, lure, or motivate someone, and as a noun it refers to the act of persuasion or the incentive itself. It often carries a positive connotation of gentle encouragement, unlike udyok which can feel more pressuring, and it is common in motivational and educational contexts.
Examples
" Ganyakin natin siyang sumama. "
Natural Translation
Let's persuade her to come along.
Literal Translation
Persuade we her to-join.
" Ginanyak ng guro ang mga bata na mag-aral nang mas mabuti. "
Natural Translation
The teacher motivated the children to study harder.
Literal Translation
Motivated of-the teacher the ones children to study of more better.
" Hindi madaling ganyakin ang mga binata na sumali sa simbahan kung wala silang nakikitang halaga rito. "
Natural Translation
It is not easy to persuade young men to join the church if they see no value in it.
Literal Translation
Not easy persuade the young-men to join in-the church if none they seeing value here.
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