From root: tiyaga
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
tiniyaga
ti-ni-ya-GA
persevered with
Present (Incomplete)
tinitiyaga
ti-ni-ti-ya-GA
persevering with
Future (Contemplated)
titiyagain
ti-ti-ya-ga-IN
will persevere with
Usage Note
Tiyagain is used when emphasizing the need to endure a tedious task or a challenging situation with patience to achieve a goal. It often conveys a sense of steady persistence despite slow progress or hardship.
Examples
" Tiyagain mo ang pag-aaral. "
Natural Translation
Persevere with your studies.
Literal Translation
Persevere-with you the studying.
" Kailangan mong tiyagain ang trabaho. "
Natural Translation
You need to persevere with the work.
Literal Translation
Need you persevere-with the work.
" Kung tiyagain mo ang mahabang proseso ng paghahanap ng trabaho, darating din ang araw na makikita mo ang nararapat para sa iyo. "
Natural Translation
If you persevere with the long process of looking for a job, the day will come when you find the right one for you.
Literal Translation
If persevere-with you the long linker process of looking-for of work, will-come also the day linker will-see you the fitting for you.
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