Kalingain (en. To care for)
/ka.li.ŋa.in/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of providing care or attention to a person or thing.
Take care of your pets to keep them healthy.
Kalingain mo ang iyong mga alagang hayop upang manatiling malusog sila.
The act of caring that often involves concern.
You need to take care of your sick sibling.
Kailangan mong kalingain ang iyong kapatid na may sakit.
Paying attention to the needs of others.
You should be cared for by your parents.
Kayo ay dapat na kalingain ng inyong mga magulang.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'kalinga' meaning care or assistance.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Take care of yourself.
Spend time for self-care.
Kalingain mo ang iyong sarili.
We must take care of nature.
We need to care for our environment.
Dapat nating kalingain ang kalikasan.
Related Words
care
Providing care or help to others.
kalinga
nurturing
A form of eagerness to care for another.
pag-aaruga
Slang Meanings
take care of
You should take care of your belongings because it's hard to lose them.
Dapat mong kalingain ang mga pag-aari mo kasi mahirap na mawalan.
take care of or give attention to
He needs to take care of his health before it's too late.
Kailangan niyang kalingain ang kanyang kalusugan bago pa mahuli ang lahat.
provide support
Family should take care of each other during problems.
Dapat kalingain ng pamilya ang isa't isa sa mga problema.