Dumalaga (en. To grow)

doo-ma-la-ga

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of growing or developing an animal from infancy to adulthood.
Dogs grow and develop within the house.
Ang mga aso ay dumadami at dumalaga sa loob ng bahay.
Counting or adding more years to a person's life.
His child has grown up and is ready for college.
Dumalaga na ang kanyang anak at handa na sa kolehiyo.
The process of becoming mature or the mature state of a person or animal.
He has grown and is becoming responsible.
Dumalaga na siya at nagiging responsable.

Common Phrases and Expressions

he/she is growing up
Describes the process of a person or animal growing.
dumalaki na siya

Related Words

growth
The process of development or growth of a being.
paglaki

Slang Meanings

taking care of or nurturing an animal, particularly a dog or cat
I'm raising a dog to make him super cute!
Dumalaga ako ng aso para maging super cute siya!
to come to life or get up from sleep
I just woke up from my deep sleep.
Dumalaga na ako mula sa mahimbing na tulog ko.