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tadhana

Pronunciation: /tadˈhanaʔ/

“tadhana” is a Tagalog word. Its 9 meanings in English:

noun

  1. fate; destiny
  2. provision; stipulation; term (of an agreement, contract, ordinance, law, etc.)
  3. determined and fixed time (for payment of debts, completion of an obligation, etc.)
  4. nature
  5. assignment; destining
  6. warning; sign; advise
  7. secret about a negotiation or affair
  8. act of preparing something in secret for a purpose
  9. arrangement of two people in accordance to their wishes

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from Sanskrit, possibly from either: * From Sanskrit साधन (sādhana, “leading straight to a goal; bringing about, carrying out; acquisition; preparation”) * From Sanskrit संधान (saṃdhāna, “bond; union; alliance; preparation”) * From Sanskrit विधान (vidhāna, “rule, regulation; fate, accomplishment”). Compare Ilocano sagana, Kapampangan tagana, Cebuano tagana, Hiligaynon tigana,…

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