Maggalang (en. Respectful)

/mag-ɡaˈlaŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of showing respect.

We should be respectful to our parents.

Dapat tayong maggalang sa ating mga magulang.

Showing consideration to others.

Be respectful to the school officials.

Maggalang sa mga opisyales ng paaralan.

The act of honoring or recognizing the rights of others.

Every citizen shows the need to respect the law.

Ipinapakita ng bawat mamamayan ang pangangailangan na maggalang sa batas.

be respectful

be respectful to others

makiga galang

respect

The word 'respect' means recognition of others.

galang

respect

This is the nominal form of 'maggalang' referring to the act of showing respect.

paggalang

respect

We should respect each other, even if we don't agree.

Dapat tayong maggalang sa isa't isa, kahit na hindi tayo nagkakasundo.

consideration

It's important to consider the opinions of others in the group.

Importante ang maggalang sa opinyon ng iba sa grupo.

courtesy

Even if they're your friend, you should always be courteous to them.

Kahit na kaibigan mo, dapat lagi kang maggalang sa kanya.

good manners

Even at home, we were taught good manners, so we know how to be respectful.

Sa bahay pa lang, tinuruan na kami ng magandang asal, kaya marunong kaming maggalang.