Alagain (en. Nurturing)

/ˌä-lä-ˈgī-ən/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of caring for or being nurturing towards another person or thing.
The nurturing of parents towards their children is important for their development.
Ang alagain ng mga magulang sa kanilang mga anak ay mahalaga sa kanilang pag-unlad.
The quality of being loving and careful in caregiving.
A teacher must have nurturing qualities towards their students.
Ang isang guro ay dapat magkaroon ng alagain sa kanyang mga estudyante.
The process of providing support and care to those in need.
The nurturing of the elderly is a responsibility of the entire community.
Ang alagain sa mga matatanda ay isang responsibilidad ng buong komunidad.

Etymology

Tagalog word derived from 'alaga', meaning care or nurturing.

Common Phrases and Expressions

nurture the animals
Caring for pets or animals.
alagain ang mga hayop
nurture the children
Providing attention and care to children.
alagain ang mga bata

Related Words

to care for
A verb meaning the activity of caring for a person or thing.
alagaan
responsibility
The duty or obligation related to caregiving or nurturing.
responsibilidad

Slang Meanings

really rebellious or hard to talk to
You're really a hardhead, you can't listen to what I said.
Alagain ka talaga, di ka makinig sa sinabi ko.
teasing or joking
That's why he got mad at you, you were laughing at him, it's like teasing him.
Kaya nagalit siya sa'yo, pinagtatawanan mo siya, parang alagain kasi yun.