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need in Tagalog

pangangailangan

/niːd//nid/

need in Tagalog: pangangailangan, kailangan, mangailangan, kailanganin. In English, need means a requirement for something; something needed.

Tagalog words for need

something required
pangangailangan, kailangan
to have an absolute requirement for
mangailangan, kailanganin

English meaning of need

  1. noun A requirement for something; something needed.
  2. noun A desire or craving for the satisfaction of a requirement perceived as essential or primal.
  3. noun Lack of means of subsistence; poverty; indigence; destitution.
  4. verb To have an absolute requirement for.

Full definition of need

need in a sentence

  • There's no need to speculate; we can easily find out for sure.
  • She grew irritated with his constant need for attention.
  • Our instant needs are not being met.

Synonyms of need

All synonyms of need

need in other languages

Questions about need in Tagalog

What is the meaning of need in Tagalog?
Need in Tagalog is pangangailangan, kailangan, mangailangan, kailanganin.
Ano ang need sa Tagalog?
Need: pangangailangan, kailangan, mangailangan, kailanganin.
What does need mean in English?
Need means a requirement for something; something needed.

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