Dulugan (en. Justification)
/duˈluɡan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A reason or justification for an action or decision.
A good justification is needed for his decision to convince others.
Kailangan ng magandang dulugan ang kanyang desisyon upang makumbinsi ang iba.
The process of giving justification.
The justification is important to explain his actions.
Ang dulugan ay mahalaga upang maipaliwanag ang kanyang mga hakbang.
Arriving at a specific goal or outcome.
His justification led them to success.
Ang kanyang dulugan ay nagdala sa kanila sa tagumpay.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'dulog' which means arrival or coming.
Common Phrases and Expressions
make a justification
to take an action with sufficient reasoning
gumawa ng dulugan
Related Words
arrival
A type of action aimed at providing justification and explanation.
dulog
Slang Meanings
to pretend not to be interested
He's totally pretending not to care about the events at the party!
Duwal na siya sa mga ganap sa party, parang wala siyang pakialam!
to joke or make light of something
But in reality, he was just joking around with Max's jokes.
Ngunit sa totoo lang, nagdugalan lang siya sa mga jokes ni Max.
to skip or not attend something
He just skipped the meeting, didn't even notify us.
Duwal na lang siya sa meeting, hindi siya nagpaalam.