EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be in last place; to be a tail-ender...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-ngu-la-LAT/
FIL: Mapunta sa huling puwesto sa isang kompetisyon o karera; mahuli sa lahat.
EN: to be in last place; to be a tail-ender
This is the 'sana all' feeling in reverse. When your team is at the bottom of the UAAP standings or you're the last one to finish the 5k fun run, you mangulalat. It's the official verb for being the kulelat. But hey, at least you finished the race, 'di ba? Hugot: Sa pag-ibig, mas okay nang mangulalat kaysa hindi sumali sa karera.
ROOT MEANING: last place; tail-ender
'Kulalat' (noun/adjective) is more common, but 'mangulalat' (verb) is used to describe the action or state of being last.
🇵🇭 Kahit laging nangungulalat sa klase, nagsikap siya at naging matagumpay.
🇺🇸 Even though he was always at the bottom of the class, he worked hard and became successful.
🇵🇭 Ayaw ng aming team na mangulalat sa torneyo ngayong taon.
🇺🇸 Our team does not want to be in last place in the tournament this year.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.