From root: talaga
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tinalaga
ti-na-la-GA
intended or destined
Present (Incomplete)
tinatalaga
ti-na-ta-la-GA
intending or destining
Future (Contemplated)
tatalagahin
ta-ta-la-ga-HIN
will intend or destine
Usage Note
Talagahin is used when expressing a deliberate intention or a sense of destiny regarding a specific person or purpose. It is often found in formal literature or romantic contexts to describe someone or something being meant for a particular role.
Examples
" Talagahin mo siya sa gawaing ito. "
Natural Translation
Destine her for this task.
Literal Translation
Destine you her to task this.
" Nais ng langit na talagahin kayo sa isa't isa. "
Natural Translation
Heaven wants to destine you for each other.
Literal Translation
Want of heaven destine you to one each one.
" Wari bang itinadhana ng kapalaran na talagahin ang dalawa sa isa't isa kahit magkalayo ang kanilang pinagmulan. "
Natural Translation
It seemed fate had destined the two for each other even though their origins were far apart.
Literal Translation
Seem as-if destined by fate destine the two to one each one even far the their origin.
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