Magdama (en. To feel)
/maɡˈdama/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb that means to feel an emotion or feeling.
You should feel the joy of your friends in their success.
Magdama ka ng saya ng iyong mga kaibigan sa kanilang tagumpay.
To do something that causes a feeling in others.
It is important to feel compassion for those in need.
Mahalagang magdama ng pagkalinga sa mga nangangailangan.
Etymology
It derives from the root word 'dama' which means 'to feel' or 'to experience'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to feel joy
to experience happiness or delight.
magdama ng saya
to feel pain
to experience hurt or suffering.
magdama ng sakit
Related Words
emotion
The emotions or feelings experienced by a person.
damdamin
perception
The active use of the verb or a similar meaning to 'magdama.'
ramdam
Slang Meanings
to be affected
She was so affected when she saw that her crush had moved on.
Sobrang magdama siya nang makita niyang nag-move on na yung crush niya.
to be impacted
She was affected by every news, especially the one about her family.
Bawat balita, nagdama siya, lalo na yung tungkol sa pamilya niya.
to understand, to relate
When situations like this happen, my friends and I relate to each other.
Kapag ganito 'yung sitwasyon namin, magdama kami ng mga kaibigan ko.