sustentuhan
sustentuhán with stress marks
to provide for [them]
From root: sustento
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinustentuhan
si-nus-ten-tu-HAN
provided for
Present (Incomplete)
sinusustentuhan
si-nu-sus-ten-tu-HAN
is being provided for
Future (Contemplated)
susustentuhan
su-sus-ten-tu-HAN
will be provided for
Usage Note
Sustentuhan is the object-focus form of sustento, foregrounding the dependent — a parent, child, or spouse — who receives financial support. It reflects the strong cultural expectation of mutual family provision in Filipino society; the actor-focus counterpart is magsustento.
Examples
" Sinustentuhan niya ang anak. "
Natural Translation
He/She provided for the child.
Literal Translation
Provided-for he/she the child.
" Handa siyang sustentuhan ang pag-aaral ng kanyang pamangkin. "
Natural Translation
He/She is ready to provide financial support for his/her niece's/nephew's studies.
Literal Translation
Ready he/she to-provide-for the studying of his/her niece/nephew.
" Buong pusong sinustentuhan ng nakatatandang kapatid ang buong pamilya matapos mawalan ng trabaho ang kanilang ama. "
Natural Translation
The eldest sibling wholeheartedly provided for the entire family after their father lost his job.
Literal Translation
Whole-hearted provided-for by elder sibling the whole family after lost of work the their father.
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