Maglagay (en. To put)
maɡ.la.ɡaj
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb meaning to place in a location.
Put a book on the table.
Maglagay ka ng libro sa mesa.
Action of setting up or organizing something.
Let's put chairs at the meeting.
Maglagay tayo ng upuan sa pagtitipon.
Placing something in the correct position or location.
Put the cat on the cushion.
Maglagay ng pusa sa kutson.
Etymology
derived from the root word 'lagay' meaning 'to put' or 'to place'
Common Phrases and Expressions
to assign value
to give importance to something.
maglagay ng halaga
to allocate time
to dedicate time for an activity.
maglagay ng oras
Related Words
place
The root word of 'maglagay' meaning to describe or position something in a specific location.
lagay
put
A verb equivalent to maglagay, meaning to transfer something to a specific place.
ilagay
Slang Meanings
hide
Just hide it at the back of the drawer.
Maglagay ka na lang sa likod ng drawer.
go inside a place
Go inside the house.
Maglagay ka sa loob ng bahay.
just put it
Just put the correct answer here.
Maglagay ka lang ng tamang sagot dito.