Maglimos (en. To beg)

/mɑgˈlɪmɔs/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To carry out the activity of asking for help or blessings from others.

He was forced to beg after losing his job.

Siya ay napilitang maglimos matapos mawalan ng trabaho.

The act of asking for food, money, or any kind of assistance from people.

Many people begged outside the church.

Maraming tao ang naglimos sa labas ng simbahan.

From the root word 'limos' meaning 'to ask for help or blessing.'

to beg for food

to ask for food from others

maglimos ng pagkain

begging on the street

asking for help from people on the road

naglimos sa kalye

alms

The act of asking for help or support, especially for those in need.

limos

asking

A process of inquiring to obtain what is desired or needed.

paghingi

To ask for a little.

I need to beg because I have no money in my pocket.

Kailangan kong maglimos dahil wala na akong pera sa bulsa.

Someone in need of help.

During the crisis, many people begged for food.

Sa panahon ng krisis, maraming tao ang naglimos ng pagkain.

To ask for charity.

Don't be shy; sometimes you really need to beg.

Huwag kang mahihiya, minsan kailangan talagang maglimos.

To find an easy way to get help.

Others just beg on the street corner.

Yung iba, purong maglimos na lang sa kanto.