EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
will act like a man; will become a man...
swishing sound in water; wading...
lawyer, attorney...
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/mag-la-la-KI/
FIL: Ang kilos ng pag-aasal na parang lalaki; o ang pagbabago tungo sa pagiging isang ganap na lalaki o pagkakaroon ng mga katangiang panlalaki.
EN: will act like a man; will become a man
This is often said to a young boy who's starting to show signs of maturity (or is expected to). "Hoy, binata ka na, **maglalaki** ka na dapat!" (Hey, you're a young man now, you should start acting like one!). It can also be used humorously for a girl who's acting tough or "unladylike", like a tomboy. It’s about embodying the stereotypical traits of being a ‘lalaki’ (man).
Future tense of `maglaki`. From `mag-` + `la` (repeated first syllable of root) + `laki` (big, great; often implying 'man').
Can be used to mean 'to grow bigger' in some contexts, but more commonly 'to act like a man'. The context is key. `Lalaki` also means 'man' or 'male'.
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🇵🇭 Kapag tumuntong ka na sa tamang edad, inaasahang ikaw ay maglalaki na.
🇺🇸 When you reach the right age, you are expected to become a man.
🇵🇭 "Tigilan mo na ang pag-iyak, maglalaki ka dapat," sabi ng ama sa anak.
🇺🇸 "Stop crying, you should act like a man," the father told his son.
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