General Demand:
* Pangangailangan (pang-ang-ay-lan): This is the most common word for "demand" and refers to a general need or requirement. Example: "Ang pangangailangan para sa pagkain ay tumataas." (The demand for food is increasing.)
* Hinging (hin-ging): This word means "request" or "demand." Example: "Humingi siya ng dagdag na sahod." (He demanded a raise.)
Specific Demands:
* Pag-aangkin (pag-ang-kin): This word emphasizes claiming something as one's own, often with an implied right to it. Example: "Pag-aangkin ng mga magsasaka sa kanilang karapatan." (The farmers' demand for their rights.)
* Pagtatanggol (pag-tatang-gol): This means "defense" or "protection," and can be used when someone demands something to protect their interests. Example: "Pagtatanggol ng mga manggagawa sa kanilang mga karapatan." (The workers' demand for their rights.)
* Pagpapahayag (pag-pa-pa-hay-ag): This means "expression" or "declaration," and can be used when someone demands something through a clear statement. Example: "Pagpapahayag ng kanilang mga pangangailangan." (The expression of their demands.)
Formal Demands:
* Kahilingan (ka-hi-ling-an): This means "request" and is often used in a formal context. Example: "Inihain ang kahilingan ng mga estudyante." (The students' request was filed.)
* Panawagan (pa-na-wa-gan): This means "call" or "appeal" and can be used for a formal demand. Example: "Panawagan para sa pagbabago." (A call for change.)
The best choice depends on the specific context and the nuance you want to convey.