Galing (en. Greatness)

/ˈɡa.lɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The ability or skill in doing something.
His greatness in creating art is admired by many.
Ang kanyang galing sa paglikha ng sining ay hinahangaan ng marami.
An exceptionally good characteristic or behavior of a person.
The greatness of the teacher will show his dedication to the students.
Ipapakita ng galing ng guro ang kanyang dedikasyon sa mga estudyante.
verb
The act of performing something with skill or talent.
He creates projects that come from his talent.
Gumagawa siya ng mga proyekto na galing sa kanyang talento.

Etymology

From the word 'gala' meaning travel or flight.

Common Phrases and Expressions

greatness of a person
The excellence of a person in what they do.
galing ng tao
from God
The blessings that come from God.
galing sa Diyos

Related Words

culture
Refers to the overall cultivation and development of arts and culture.
kalinangan
creativity
The ability to create new ideas and things.
kreatividad

Slang Meanings

Awesome!
Your performance in the play was awesome!
Ang galing ng performance mo sa play!
Super cool!
The band's new album is super cool!
Sobrang galing ng bagong album ng banda!
Wow, amazing!
Wow, amazing how you explained the topic!
Grabe, galing ng pagkakaexplain mo sa topic!
You're great, dude!
You're great, dude! Your score is so high!
Galing, pare! Ang taas ng score mo!