From root: hari
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinaghari
pi-nag-HA-ri
let reigned
Present (Incomplete)
pinapaghari
pi-na-pag-HA-ri
letting reign
Future (Contemplated)
papaghariin
pa-pag-ha-ri-IN
will let reign
Usage Note
Paghariin is used in formal or literary contexts to describe allowing a specific quality, such as peace or love, to dominate a situation or one's heart. It implies a conscious effort to let a positive force prevail over conflict or noise.
Examples
" Paghariin natin ang kapayapaan. "
Natural Translation
Let peace reign.
Literal Translation
Let-reign we the peace.
" Kailangan mong paghariin ang kalaro mo. "
Natural Translation
You need to let your playmate reign.
Literal Translation
Need you let-reign the playmate your.
" Kung gusto nating gumaling ang relasyon, dapat nating paghariin ang pag-unawa sa halip na ang galit at hinanakit. "
Natural Translation
If we want the relationship to heal, we should let understanding reign instead of anger and resentment.
Literal Translation
If want we heal the relationship, should we let-reign the understanding instead of the anger and resentment.
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