From root: sabik
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinanabikan
pi-na-na-bi-KAN
longed for something
Present (Incomplete)
pinapanabikan
pi-na-pa-na-bi-KAN
longing for something
Future (Contemplated)
papanabikan
pa-pa-na-bi-KAN
will long for something
Usage Note
Panabikan is used when expressing a deep, heartfelt longing or anticipation for a specific person, event, or object. It is more commonly found in literary, formal, or romantic contexts rather than casual daily conversation.
Examples
" Panabikan natin ang Pasko. "
Natural Translation
Let's look forward to Christmas.
Literal Translation
Long-for we the Christmas.
" Masarap panabikan ang iyong pag-uwi. "
Natural Translation
It is nice to long for your homecoming.
Literal Translation
Nice long-for the your coming-home.
" Tuwing umaalis siya sa ibang bansa, lagi kong pinanabikan ang araw na muli niyang yayapusin ako. "
Natural Translation
Whenever she leaves for another country, I always longed for the day she would embrace me again.
Literal Translation
Whenever leaving she to other country, always I-link longed-for the day that again she-link will-embrace me.
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