Gumulaylay (en. To spread out)

/ɡu.mula.j.lay/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

An action that expresses movement or performance.

The birds spread out from the field to the tree.

Ang mga ibon ay gumulaylay mula sa bukirin papunta sa puno.

The act of flying or moving in the air.

The butterflies spread out around the flowers.

Ang mga paru-paro ay gumulaylay sa paligid ng mga bulaklak.

Executing a secret mission or purpose.

The agents' mission is to spread out into enemy territory.

Ang misyon ng mga agent ay gumulaylay sa kalaban na teritoryo.

Root word: mula, derived from the root word 'gumulay' (to spread out wind)

to spread out in the air

flying or moving in the air

gumulaylay sa hangin

to spread

An act of stretching or moving the air.

gumulay

A person who loves to add theatrics to conversations or speech.

That's too much! Do you really need to exaggerate the story?

Sobra naman kung gumulaylay ka! Kailangan mo bang palakihin pa ang kwento?

Like gossip that has been blown out of proportion or embellished.

Here in the barangay, people always exaggerate news.

Dito sa barangay, palaging gumulaylay ang mga tao sa mga balita.

A way of emphasizing or adding drama to a situation.

Why did you have to exaggerate in the conversation? It was simple.

Bakit gumulaylay ka sa usapan? Simple lang naman yun.