What does the Filipino word Pinagtago mean?

• A. Concealed or hidden for safekeeping.
• B. A certificate awarded for completion or achievement.
• C. Sound of a bell or signal.
• D. Anchor used to secure a ship.

Answer: (A)

Pinagtago means to conceal or hide something for safekeeping. It comes from the root tago, which means to hide, and the form indicates that someone hid or put something away intentionally in the past so it isn’t visible. For example, Pinagtago ko ang pera sa kahon, meaning I hid the money in the box to keep it safe. The idea is that the item was kept out of sight on purpose for protection or safekeeping. The other meanings point to a certificate (sertipiko), the sound of a bell (tunog ng kampana), or an anchor (angkla), which don’t fit this word’s sense of hiding or concealing.