taglayin
taglayín with stress marks
to possess [it] as a quality
From root: taglay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinaglay
ti-nag-LAY
possessed
Present (Incomplete)
tinataglay
ti-na-tag-LAY
is being possessed
Future (Contemplated)
tataglayin
ta-tag-la-YIN
will be possessed
Usage Note
Taglayin is the object-focus form of taglay, expressing the inherent possession or carrying of a quality, trait, or attribute. It is common in formal speech, literature, and official descriptions — characters in novels taglayin virtues, and official profiles taglayin qualifications — rather than in casual conversation.
Examples
" Dapat taglayin ng guro ang tiyaga. "
Natural Translation
A teacher should possess patience.
Literal Translation
Should to-possess by teacher the patience.
" Kailangan ng pinuno na taglayin ang tapang sa gitna ng krisis. "
Natural Translation
A leader needs to possess courage in the middle of a crisis.
Literal Translation
Need of leader marker to-possess the courage at middle of crisis.
" Hindi sapat na matalino ang isang pinuno; kailangan din niyang taglayin ang kababaang-loob at malasakit sa kanyang nasasakupan. "
Natural Translation
It is not enough for a leader to be intelligent; he must also possess humility and genuine concern for those under his care.
Literal Translation
Not enough that intelligent the a leader; need also he/she to-possess the humility and concern for his/her subordinates.
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