tagimpan
tagímpan with stress marks
an illusion, dream, or aspiration
Usage Note
Tagimpan carries a poetic and literary quality, referring to a deeply held dream, vision, or aspiration — often with a sense of something beautiful but perhaps unattainable. It appears in traditional Tagalog poetry and songs, and is less common in everyday casual speech than the Spanish-derived 'pangarap'.
Examples
" Matamis ang kanyang tagimpan. "
Natural Translation
His/her dream is sweet.
Literal Translation
Sweet the his/her dream.
" Mayroon siyang magandang tagimpan. "
Natural Translation
He/she has a beautiful dream.
Literal Translation
Has he/she beautiful dream.
" Bagaman mahirap abutin ang kanyang tagimpan, hindi siya sumuko sa pag-aaral nang mabuti. "
Natural Translation
Although his/her aspiration was hard to reach, he/she did not give up on studying well.
Literal Translation
Although hard reach the his/her aspiration, not he/she gave-up on studying well.
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