Maglingas (en. To finish)

mah-glin-gas

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of finishing or completing something.
Finish your project before the deadline.
Maglingas ka na sa iyong proyekto bago ang deadline.
Having diligence in completing a task.
A good finish is needed to achieve goals.
Kailangan ng magaling na maglingas upang makamit ang mga layunin.
Having determination to finish a scheduled task.
We must finish so that we are not late.
Dapat tayong maglingas upang hindi tayo ma-late.

Etymology

From the root word 'lingas' meaning 'to complete'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Finish up now!
Hurry and complete your task.
Maglingas ka na!

Related Words

completion
The process of finishing a task.
pagtatapos
complete
The state of being whole or finished.
kumpleto

Slang Meanings

like someone who is grumpy or easily annoyed
He seems so grumpy today, I wonder why?
Parang maglingas siya ngayon, bakit kaya?
noisy or lively
The party was so much fun, the people were super lively!
Ang saya ng party, sobrang maglingas ng mga tao!