From root: pangako
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinangakuan
pi-na-nga-KU-an
promised someone something
Present (Incomplete)
pinapangakuan
pi-na-pa-nga-KU-an
promising someone something
Future (Contemplated)
papangakuan
pa-pa-nga-KU-an
will promise someone something
Usage Note
Pangakuan is used when the focus of the sentence is the person being promised something rather than the promise itself. It is commonly employed in interpersonal contexts to highlight the commitment or obligation made to a specific individual.
Examples
" Pangakuan mo akong babalik ka. "
Natural Translation
Promise me you'll come back.
Literal Translation
Promise you me will-return you.
" Kailangan mong pangakuan si Mila. "
Natural Translation
You need to promise Mila something.
Literal Translation
Need you promise name-, Mila.
" Pinangakuan ng ama ang kaniyang mga anak na bibili siya ng bagong bahay kapag yumaman sila. "
Natural Translation
The father promised his children that he would buy a new house once they became wealthy.
Literal Translation
Promised by father the his plural children that will-buy he of new house when become-rich they.
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