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    Gumalit (en. To rise)

    /ɡumalit/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    A word that describes an action that occurred or is currently occurring.
    The people rose when they heard the news.
    Gumalit ang mga tao kapag narinig ang balita.
    To stand up or ascend from a lying or sitting position.
    He rose from the sofa to act.
    Gumalit siya mula sa sofa para kumilos.
    To become more active or engage in a situation.
    He rose to the projects he was working on.
    Gumalit siya sa mga pinagtatrabahuhan niyang proyekto.

    Etymology

    Tagalog, derived from the root word 'alit' meaning 'to rise' or 'to ascend'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    He/She has risen!
    Means 'He/She has stood up!' or 'He/She has ascended!'.
    Gumalit na siya!

    Related Words

    alit
    Root word related to 'gumalit', meaning 'to rise' or 'to ascend'.
    alit
    tayo
    To see or hear a person becoming more active.
    tayo

    Slang Meanings

    to become angry or to have gotten angry
    Wow, he got angry at me over a small thing.
    Grabe, gumalit siya sa akin dahil sa maliit na bagay.
    to have a grudge or to become angry towards someone
    Don't make that a big deal, or I might get mad at you.
    Huwag mong gawing malaking isyu 'yan, baka gumalit ako sa'yo.
    to threaten or to become hard-hearted
    Sometimes, he got angry as if I wasn't his friend anymore.
    Minsan, gumalit siya na parang hindi na ako kaibigan.