Kagalingan (en. Excellence)

/ka-ga-li-nga-n/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The quality of being excellent or skilled in something.
His excellence in art was admired by all.
Ang kanyang kagalingan sa sining ay hinangaan ng lahat.
Being superior to others in terms of skill or knowledge.
His skill in sports was the reason he became known.
Ang kagalingan niya sa mga palakasan ay naging dahilan kung bakit siya ay nakilala.
A state of having a high level of quality.
We aim for excellence in all our products.
Nais namin ang kagalingan sa lahat ng aming mga produkto.

Etymology

The word 'kagalingan' derives from the root 'galing', which means excellence or skill.

Common Phrases and Expressions

excellence in everything
Being the best in every aspect.
kagalingan sa lahat
cultivate excellence
Developing skill or talent.
pagyamanin ang kagalingan

Related Words

excellent
A word describing a person with a high level of skill.
magaling
success
A state of achieving success which may be associated with excellence.
tagumpay

Slang Meanings

Skill
You're really skilled at basketball, dude!
Ang galing mo sa basketball, pare!
Cool
Your performance was so cool earlier!
Astig ng performance mo kanina!
Very impressive
Your project was very impressive!
Sobrang galing ng ginawa mong project!