Lingat (en. To turn)

/liŋat/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action or movement describing turning or turning away.

Turn around before proceeding.

Lingatin mo ang iyong likuran bago magpatuloy.

The act of tilting or moving from one position.

Turn your head to see other people.

Lingatin ang ulo para makita ang ibang tao.

Derived from the root word 'lingat' which means to turn away or back.

Turn away!

Be careful or hide

Lingat ka!

twist

Movement that describes turning or deviating.

kigal

pay attention, don't be careless

Pay attention to what I'm saying, you might make a mistake.

Lingat ka sa mga sinasabi ko, baka magkamali ka.

be alert, be ready

Be alert about what you need to do, because our boss is about to arrive.

Lingat ka sa dapat mong gawin, kasi darating na ang boss natin.

be careful, don't be complacent

Be careful on the road, you might encounter danger.

Lingat ka sa daan, baka may masalubong ka na peligro.