Maghingutuhan (en. Ask for something)

/maɡhiŋu'tan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of requesting or asking for help or something from another person.

I need to ask for help from my friends.

Kailangan kong maghingutuhan ng tulong mula sa aking mga kaibigan.

The process of asking for something that is not yours.

He was not shy to ask for food from his neighbor.

Hindi siya nahiyang maghingulugan ng pagkain sa kanyang kapitbahay.

Formed from the word 'hingi' which means to ask or take something that you do not have.

to ask for help

to request support or assistance from others

maghingi ng tulong

to ask for food

to request food from another person

maghingi ng pagkain

request

The act of asking for or receiving additional things.

hingi

help

Support or assistance from another person.

tulong

To wish or ask for a favor.

Just wish for it from your sibling, maybe they can help you out.

Maghingutuhan ka na lang sa kapatid mo, baka siya na lang ang makapagbigay sa'yo ng tulong.

To ask for small things or easy favors.

I asked my friend for some water, it’s easy for him to give.

Naghingutuhan ako sa kaibigan ko ng tubig, madali lang kasi 'yun para sa kanya.