Aginalduhan (en. Gift)

a-gi-nal-du-han

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A form of gift that is given, often on occasions.
Every Christmas, she always gives gifts to her friends.
Sa bawat Pasko, siya ay laging nag-aaginalduhan sa kanyang mga kaibigan.
A gift or offering brought from a trip or journey.
He brought a gift from his vacation abroad.
Nagdala siya ng aginalduhan mula sa kanyang bakasyon sa ibang bansa.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'aginaldo', which means gift or offering.

Common Phrases and Expressions

gifts for children
Gifts given to children from adults.
aginalduhan ng mga bata

Related Words

aginaldo
A type of gift given to people, often on occasions like Christmas or festivities.
aginaldo
offering
An item given as a sign of gratitude or respect.
handog

Slang Meanings

playing it cool (waiting for a better opportunity)
He didn't know what to do, so he just played it cool.
Di niya alam anong gagawin, kaya't nag-aginalduhan na lang siya.
being cool (pretending not to be interested)
Why didn't you pay attention to him? I was just playing it cool, I'm not actually disinterested.
Bakit hindi mo siya pinansin? Aginalduhan lang ako, hindi ako nagpapaka-cool.