Magbagwis (en. To soar)

/maɡˈbaɡ.wis/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action that describes the action or manner of flying.
The eagle will soar from the high mountain.
Ang agila ay magbagwis mula sa mataas na bundok.
Flying or moving in the air freely.
He enjoys soaring under the sunlight.
Mahilig siyang magbagwis sa ilalim ng sikat ng araw.
Rising in the air with force or strength.
In his training, he learned to soar higher.
Sa kanyang pagsasanay, natutunan nyang magbagwis nang mas mataas.

Etymology

from the word 'bagwis' which means wing or to soar.

Common Phrases and Expressions

soar high
rising quickly or far in the air.
magbagwis ng mataas

Related Words

wing
Refers to the wings used for flying.
bagwis
air
The element that allows flying.
hangin

Slang Meanings

To show off skill or talent.
Wow, he really showed off his skills in basketball earlier!
Grabe, nagbagwis siya sa basketball kanina!
To rise to fame or success.
After many years, he finally rose to fame in the music industry.
Matapos ang ilang taon, nagbagwis na siya sa industriya ng musika.
To elevate one's status or reputation.
Due to his accomplishments, he elevated his status in the company.
Dahil sa kanyang mga accomplishments, nagbagwis siya sa kumpanya.