"Gana" is a word in TAGALOG, ILOKANO, HILIGAYNON, CHAVACANO, CEBUANO
var. of GANANSI or GANAS. GANAB n. gain, benefit, profit. v. /-UM-:-EN/ to gain, to receive as benefit.
English: victory
Tagalog: wagi
English: win
Tagalog: nalo
gána - (Sp. gana) Appetite, relish, mind,
inclination, leaning, wish, desire, liking for.
Walâ akó sing gána sa pagkáon. I have no
appetite for food. May gána siá sa—. He
has a liking or inclination for—. (cf. úyon,
lúyag, gáman, gián, kaduyugán, kabúyok,
kaíbug, táman, wíli, ílà, íma).
gana
Definition: (noun) appetite (noun) profit
ganà = gunà.
gána n {1} appetite for eating.
Kining midisináha makaáyu sa gána, This medicine helps ones appetite.
{2} desire, feel like doing s.t.
Wà kuy gánang malígù, I dont feel like bathing.
abri-appetizer.
sira- s.t.
taken after the meal.
v {1} [B246; b4] have, help give appetite for eating.
Mugána ang ákung káun ug dúnay ginamus, My appetite is good when we have salted fish.
{2} [b4] have desire, find enjoyment.
Giganáhan ku sa salída, I enjoyed the movie.
Ganáhan siyag mangga, He likes mangoes.
{3} [b(1)] have a crush on one.
Ganáhan ku ánang Ríki Bilmunti uy, I have a crush on Ricky Belmonte.
pa- n {1} appetizer.
{2} aphrodisiac.
Gúlang na ang bána, nagkinahanglag pagána, The husband is already old; he needs an aphrodisiac.
-du a full of desire or eagerness to do a thing.
Ganádu nà síyang magpakasal kaníya, Shes eager to marry him.
ka- = gána, n.
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