Magalitan (en. To scold)

/ma.ɡa.ɭi.tan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action that indicates scolding or intense anger.

The teacher was angry and scolded her student for having a low grade.

Ang guro ay nagalit at nagalit sa kanyang estudyante dahil sa pagkakaroon ng mababang grado.

Speaking with anger or giving a warning.

Parents scold when their children do not obey.

Nagagalitan ang mga magulang kapag ang kanilang mga anak ay hindi sumusunod.

Showing annoyance or disagreement.

He scolded his friend for not calling him.

Siya ay nagalit sa kanyang kaibigan nang hindi siya tinawagan.

From the root word 'galit', meaning anger or fury of one person towards another.

to be overly angry

to lose control due to anger

magalit ng sobra

to respond angrily

to speak with anger

sumagot nang magalit

anger

An emotion expressing intense opposition or discontent.

galit

to speak

The action of talking to someone, possibly including scolding.

magsalita

to speak harshly or angrily

He got mad at me so he snapped at me for an unexpected reason.

Nagalit siya sa akin kaya't nagalit siya at magalitan ako sa hindi ko inaasahang dahilan.

to say something corny or harsh

Don't snap at me if I want to say something you won't like.

Huwag kang magalitan sa akin kung may gusto akong sabihin na hindi mo magustuhan.

to give a lesson or correct someone's behavior

He needs to be reprimanded so he can learn right from wrong.

Kailangan siyang magalitan para malaman niya ang tama at mali.

to be strict or stern

He gets strict with his students when they don't follow the rules.

Siya ay magalitan sa kanyang mga estudyante kapag hindi sila sumusunod sa mga patakaran.