tiwala
tiwalà with stress marks
trust; faith; to believe
Usage Note
Tiwala is used with the prefix mag- to form the verb 'magtiwala' (to trust) or with 'walang' to express a lack of trust. It is a central value in Filipino culture, emphasizing the deep confidence and reliability shared between family and friends.
Examples
" Wala akong tiwala sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
I don't trust him.
Literal Translation
None I trust to him.
" May tiwala ako sa iyo. "
Natural Translation
I trust you.
Literal Translation
Have trust I to you.
" Mahirap manumbalik ang tiwala kapag minsan na itong nasira, kaya dapat tayong mag-ingat sa ating mga pangako. "
Natural Translation
Trust is hard to restore once it has been broken, so we must be careful with our promises.
Literal Translation
Hard return the trust when once already this broken, so should we be-careful in our plural promise.
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