Maghalal (en. To elect)

/maɡhaˈlal/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

A verb that refers to the process of appointing or choosing a person for a specific role or position.

Let's elect a new leader in the next meeting.

Maghalal tayo ng bagong lider sa susunod na pagpupulong.

Refers to the act of voting to choose an incumbent official.

We must elect representatives in the upcoming elections.

Dapat tayong maghalal ng mga kinatawan sa darating na halalan.

An action related to the democratic process of selection.

Citizens have the right to elect based on their views.

Ang mga mamamayan ay may karapatang maghalal ayon sa kanilang mga pananaw.

from the root word 'halal' meaning 'to choose' or 'to appoint'

to elect a new leader

to choose someone to lead

maghalal ng bagong lider

to elect representatives

to choose people to represent the group

maghalal ng mga representante

election

A process of gathering votes for candidates who offer themselves to the public.

halalan

representative

A person chosen to represent a group or community.

kinatawan

to make a guess or speculation

He might speculate again about my life.

Baka maghalal na naman siya ng kung ano-ano sa buhay ko.

to judge someone else

Don’t judge someone if you don't know anything about them.

Huwag kang maghalal ng tao kung wala ka namang alam sa kanila.

to invent stories

He has exaggerated a lot about what happened to them.

Ang taas na ng kanyang maghalal tungkol sa mga nangyari sa kanila.