From root: payag
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinayagan
pi-na-ya-GAN
allowed
Present (Incomplete)
pinapayagan
pi-na-pa-ya-GAN
allowing
Future (Contemplated)
papayagan
pa-pa-ya-GAN
will allow
Usage Note
Payagan is used when granting permission to a specific person, often appearing in contexts where one is seeking consent from an authority figure like a parent or supervisor.
Examples
" Payagan mo akong umuwi. "
Natural Translation
Allow me to go home.
Literal Translation
Allow you me to-go-home.
" Kailangan mong payagan siyang umalis. "
Natural Translation
You need to allow him to leave.
Literal Translation
Need you allow him leave.
" Hindi ako papayagan ng aking mga magulang na maglakbay mag-isa hangga't hindi pa ako tapos sa pag-aaral. "
Natural Translation
My parents won't allow me to travel alone as long as I haven't finished my studies.
Literal Translation
Not me will-allow of my plural parents to to-travel alone as-long-as not yet me finished in studying.
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