hinuhod
hinuhód with stress marks
give permission, agree
Usage Note
Hinuhod means to yield, consent, or give permission — often implying a reluctant or gracious concession. It carries a formal or literary register and is more commonly encountered in written Tagalog and formal speech than in everyday conversation, where 'pumayag' or 'pumirma' are preferred.
Examples
" Naghintay sila ng kanyang hinuhod. "
Natural Translation
They waited for his consent.
Literal Translation
Waited they of his permission.
" Hintayin natin ang kanyang hinuhod. "
Natural Translation
Let's wait for his/her permission.
Literal Translation
Wait let-us the his/her permission.
" Bagaman nag-aalinlangan ang mga magulang, ibinigay rin nila ang kanilang hinuhod nang makita ang katatagan ng anak. "
Natural Translation
Although the parents were hesitant, they still gave their consent when they saw their child's determination.
Literal Translation
Although hesitant the parents, gave also they the their permission when saw the determination of-the child.
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