Lumangoy (en. To swim)

/luˈmaŋɡoj/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of using the body to travel through water.
His friends love to swim in the sea.
Mahilig lumangoy sa dagat ang kanyang mga kaibigan.
The action of entering and exiting water to move.
He swims quickly in the pool.
Mabilis siyang lumangoy sa pool.
A form of exercise or sport.
Swimming is good to keep the body healthy.
Magandang maglumangoy upang mapanatiling malusog ang katawan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

swim in the sea
To move or swim in the water of the sea.
lumangoy sa dagat
swim in the pool
To move or swim in the water of a swimming pool.
lumangoy sa pool

Related Words

swim
Root word of lumangoy referring to the act of swimming.
langoy
to swim
A foreign word meaning to swim.
magswimming

Slang Meanings

Make a splash
Can you make a splash in the water while swimming?
Kaya mo bang mag-splash sa tubig habang lumalangoy?
Dive in
Do you want to dive in the sea this weekend?
Gusto mo bang lumaus sa dagat ngayong weekend?
Plunge
I feel like diving into the pool!
Parang gusto kong mag-plunge sa pool!