Liigan (en. League)

/li·i·gan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An organization of people or groups united for a specific purpose.
The athletes are part of a league that promotes sportsmanship.
Ang mga atleta ay kasali sa isang liigan na nagtataguyod ng sportsmanship.
A level or rank in a game or competition.
The team finished second in their league this year.
Pumangalawa ang koponan sa kanilang liigan sa taong ito.
verb
The act of creating a case or unity.
Experts initiated the league process to enhance their project.
Sinimulan ng mga eksperto ang proseso ng liigan upang mapaunlad ang kanilang proyekto.

Etymology

From the root word 'liga', meaning to join or connect.

Common Phrases and Expressions

league of stars
A competition or organization of famous athletes.
liiga ng mga bituin

Related Words

trade league
A league where merchants collaborate to improve trade.
ligang pangkalakalan
sporting league
An organization of teams that compete in a sport.
sporting league

Slang Meanings

A shot in the dark
His challenge is definitely in vain, like a shot in the dark.
Ang liigan niya, tiyak sa wala, parang suntok sa buwan.
Piggyback
All his colleagues are riding on his back at work.
Nasa liigan niya ang lahat ng kanyang mga kababuyan sa trabaho.
Out of vocabulary
His challenge is so high, it's like it’s out of vocabulary.
Sobrang taas ng liigan niya, parang wala sa bokabolaryo ang win!