Ihinlanggam (en. Ant)

ih-in-lang-gam

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of small insect that belongs to the family Formicidae.
Ants are known for their organized society.
Ang mga ihinlanggam ay kilala sa kanilang organisadong lipunan.
Shows how to do something together as a group.
I saw the ants working together to find food.
Nakita ko ang mga ihinlanggam na nagtutulungan sa paghahanap ng pagkain.

Etymology

derived from the root word 'langgam'

Common Phrases and Expressions

like ants
Working together as a group.
parang ihinlanggam

Related Words

self-ant
A TYPE OF ANT THAT DOES NOT CARRY FOOD FOR THE WHOLE COLONY, BUT FOR ITSELF.
sariling ihinlanggam
foraging
An activity carried out by ants to sustain their colony.
paghahanap ng pagkain

Slang Meanings

Spread out
Don't spread that news, the information might be wrong.
Huwag mong ihinlanggam yung mga balita, baka mali pa ang mga impormasyon.
Crazy
When he saw what you did, he thought you were crazy.
Nang mikit niya 'yung ginawa mo, akala niya ihinlanggam ka na sira ang ulo.