Maglala (en. To cook)

mag-la-la

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A form of verb referring to the act of cooking or preparing food.
I will cook sinigang later.
Maglala ako ng sinigang mamaya.
The process of heating ingredients to make food.
I just learned how to cook Kare-Kare.
Ngayon ko lang natutunan kung paano maglala ng Kare-Kare.
Cooking as an art or skill.
He loves to cook unusual dishes.
Mahilig siyang maglala ng mga kakaibang putahe.

Etymology

from the root word 'laga' meaning 'to be close to fire'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to cook food
to perform the process of cooking food
maglala ng pagkain
to prepare special dishes
to cook for a special occasion
maglala ng espesyal na handa

Related Words

cooked
The state of food after it has been cooked.
luto
ingredients
The materials used in cooking.
sangkap

Slang Meanings

to show off or to play in front of others
They act like kids, playing maglala in the street.
Parang mga bata lang, naglalaro silang maglala sa kalsada.
to tease or embarrass someone
Sometimes, he likes to maglala with classmates for laughs.
Minsan nagmamagalala siya sa mga kaklase para sa tawanan.
to exercise or engage in physical activity
Every morning, we maglala at the park to go jogging.
Tuwing umaga, nag maglala kami sa park para mag-jogging.