Magina (en. To be able to)

ma-gi-na

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb meaning to have the ability or capacity to do something.

He can build his own business.

Magina siyang magtayo ng sariling negosyo.

Indicates the ability to emerge from a situation or condition.

We can find a solution to this problem.

Magina tayong makahanap ng solusyon sa problemang ito.

To have enough ability

To have the capability to perform an action to the appropriate level.

Magina ng sapat

ability

Indicates the level of capability of a person or thing.

kakayahan

Saying a painful truth

Magina, I guess we can’t rely on him anymore.

Magina, hindi na ata pwedeng umasa sa kanya.

Calling someone a worthless mother

What kind of magina is this, not even showing up?

Ano bang magina ito, di man lang nagpakita?

Implying a lack of enthusiasm in an action

It looked like he just magina-ed his way through the jump on stage.

Parang magina lang ang pagtalon niya sa stage.