Bagin (en. Begin)

buh-gin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Start something.
Begin your project before noon.
Bagin mo na ang iyong proyekto bago magtatanghali.
To choose a time to start.
It's a good time to begin the discussion now.
Magandang bagin ang talakayan ngayon.
To come from the beginning.
Let's begin our story from the start.
Bagin natin ang ating kwento mula sa umpisa.

Etymology

From Austronesian roots

Common Phrases and Expressions

beginning of the day
Start of the day or dawn.
bagin ng araw
beginning of the story
First part of the story.
bagin ng kwento

Related Words

start
The beginning of something.
umpisa
initiation
The process of beginning.
pagsisimula

Slang Meanings

Failed grade or score
I bagged on the exam, so I won't attend the next class.
Nagbagin ako sa exam, kaya di na ako papasok next class.
Things that are unexpected
I thought everything was fine, how did our plans bag?
Akala ko okay ang lahat, paano nagbagin ang mga plano namin?