"Handa" is a word in TAGALOG, HILIGAYNON, CEBUANO

hánda - To drive, urge on, impel,
stimulate. Handahá ang karabáw sang
bulunál. Urge on the buffalo with the whip.
Ihánda sa mga kánding ang ímo bastón.
Use your stick to set the goats in motion.
Ginhánda níya ang mga báka. He drove
the cattle onward. (cf. hála).

hándà - Ready, predisposed, willing, fain
to, minded to, inclined to, in the mood to,
not loth to, nothing loth, prepared, in
readiness, fit for immediate use or service;
to make or get ready, etc. Hándà akó sa
pagtúman sang kon anó ang igasógò mo. I
am ready to do whatever you may
command. Ihándà ang mga báso kag
pínggan sa panyága. Get the glasses and
plates ready for dinner. Handaí siá sing
túbig, labadór kag tuálya. Prepare for him
water, a wash-basin and a towel. Ginhándà
níla ang tanán sa ígo kag napát-ud nga
táknà. They had everything ready at the
proper and appointed hour. Hándà ka balá
sa pagbúhat sinâ? Are you willing to do
that? Hándà siá sa tanán. He is ready or
prepared for everything. (cf. hímos, tigána,
áman, patigáyon, lísto).

handa3
Active Verb: maghanda
Passive Verb: ihanda
Definition: (verb) to get something ready or to set something, to prepare something
Examples: 1) Maghanda ka ng makakain para sa mga bisita. (You set some food for the guests.) 2) Ihanda mo ang pagkain sa mesa. (Set the food on the table.)

handa2
Active Verb: humanda
Definition: (verb) to get ready, to be prepared
Examples: Humanda tayong lahat sa pagdating ng bagyo. (We should all be ready for the coming of the hurricane/typhoon.)

handa1
Definition: (adj) ready, prepared

handa
Definition: see handa1 see handa2 see handa3

handà v {1} [A13; b6] plan to do s.t.
Naghandà ming mangalígù sa dágat rung Duminggu, We are planning to go swimming on Sunday.
Gihandáan ka nga iprumut, You are under consider-ation for promotion.
{2} [A; b4] be about to do s.t.
, for s.t.
almost to happen to one.
Mau giyuy pagbundak sa ulan sa di-hang mihandà na untà ku paglakaw, The rain suddenly started pouring down just as I was about to go out.
Kapila na siya handái nga mamatay sa dágat, Several times he came close to dying on the sea.
{3} [A; c1] try placing s.t.
on s.t.
to find out how it fits.
Walà pa gánì mahuman ang íyang sinínà íya nang gihandà, Her dress was not finished yet she already tried putting it on.
handàhandà n plans for an action.
Pulus lang giyud handàhandà ang tanan; wà giyuy aksiyun, Its all plans, no action.