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    Maglasi (en. To waste time)

    /maɡˈlasi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of wasting time.
    Don't waste time on important tasks.
    Huwag kang maglasi sa mga importanteng gawain.
    Having no specific purpose in what is being done.
    Sometimes I just waste the whole day at home.
    Minsan ay naglasi lamang ako sa bahay buong araw.
    Giving importance to things that aren't valuable.
    I won't waste time on things that don't help me.
    Hindi na ako maglasi sa mga bagay na di naman nakakatulong sa akin.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'lasi' which means 'to waste' or 'to suspend a task'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Don't waste time
    A reminder not to waste time.
    Huwag maglasi

    Related Words

    laziness
    The state of being unproductive or wastefulness.
    lasi

    Slang Meanings

    to succeed
    Make sure to maglasi in the last race of the competition!
    Maglasi ka sa huling takbuhan sa paligsahan!
    to become famous
    Our band wants to maglasi on social media.
    Gustong maglasi ng banda natin sa social media.
    to rise to fame
    Because of the viral video, he maglasi on TikTok.
    Dahil sa viral video, naglasi siya sa TikTok.