EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
/mag-pa-la-KAS/
FIL: Gawing mas malakas ang isang bagay, tao, o tunog; dagdagan ang puwersa, kapangyarihan, o bisa nito.
EN: to strengthen; to make louder
The verb for "power up!" This is what you do at the gym ('nagpapalakas ng katawan' - strengthening the body). It's also what you do to the TV when your favorite song comes on ('magpalakas ng volume' - make the volume louder). It's all about increasing 'lakas' (strength/loudness), whether it's your muscles, your immune system (by drinking vitamins), or your WiFi signal by moving closer to the router.
ROOT MEANING: strong; strength, power, loud
Can refer to physical strength, health, volume of sound, or power/influence.
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🇵🇭 Kailangan mong kumain ng gulay para magpalakas ng resistensya.
🇺🇸 You need to eat vegetables to strengthen your resistance.
🇵🇭 Pakiusap, magpalakas ka ng boses, hindi kita marinig.
🇺🇸 Please, make your voice louder, I can't hear you.