Alala (en. Remembrance)

/aˈla.la/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Memory is a thought or recollection of an event in the past.
The memory of my childhood is full of joy.
Ang alaala ng aking pagkabata ay puno ng saya.
It refers to the mind's ability to store and retrieve knowledge of the past.
My memory of our vacation is very short.
Ang aking alaala tungkol sa aming bakasyon ay napaka-ikli.
A part of identity that emphasizes experiences and emotions.
Memory is important in forming our identity.
Ang alaala ay mahalaga sa ating pagbuo ng pagkatao.

Etymology

From having grievances or complaints

Common Phrases and Expressions

to bid farewell to memories
to let go of past experiences
magpaalam sa alaala
to erase a memory
to forget something from the past
burahin ang alaala

Related Words

memory
The ability of the neural system to store and recall information or experiences.
memory
imagination
A mental process that connects memories and imagination.
pagguniguni

Slang Meanings

Super happy or a person's happiness.
Wow, I was so alala earlier when we won the game!
Grabe, ang alala ko kanina nung nanalo tayo sa laro!
Losing control over emotions due to happiness.
When he saw me, he was alala from being so happy!
Nang makita niya ako, alala siya sa kakasaya!
A really good feeling that’s like being high.
After the party, we were all in total alala!
After ng party, todo alala kami lahat!