EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to consider someone skillful; to flatter...
lazy...
stone barrier; stone wall...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/ma-ga-li-NGIN/
FIL: Ituring o kilalanin na may angking galing o husay ang isang tao; minsan ay may pahiwatig ng labis na papuri o panunuyo.
EN: to consider someone skillful; to flatter
This is the verb form of wanting to see the 'galing' in someone. It can be genuine, like when a manager tries to **magalingin** (recognize the skills of) their team members. Or, it can be a bit shady, like when you **magalingin** the guard at the mall to let you park in a 'reserved' spot. It's the act of highlighting someone's skills, either for genuine praise or for *pampalubag-loob* (appeasement).
From `galing` + `-in` (object-focus verb suffix).
ROOT MEANING: excellent, skilled; excellence, skill
Used to denote the action of deeming or regarding someone as skillful.
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🇵🇭 Huwag mong magalingin ang sarili mo masyado, baka lumaki ang ulo mo.
🇺🇸 Don't consider yourself too skillful, your head might get big (you might get arrogant).
🇵🇭 Kahit sino ay magagalingin niya basta may kailangan siya.
🇺🇸 He will flatter anyone as long as he needs something.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.