Maglisawlisaw (en. To wander around)

/maɡɭisaʊˈlisaʊ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb describing the action of moving or wandering from one place to another.

Let's wander around the park later.

Maglisawlisaw tayo sa parke mamaya.

A movement that seems to have no specific direction.

Sometimes I just wander around town.

Minsan ay nagmaglisawlisaw ako sa paligid ng bayan.

The act of engaging in unplanned actions or activities.

He wandered around with his ideas.

Nagmaglisawlisaw siya sa kanyang mga ideya.

From the word 'lisaw' meaning 'fast movements' or 'joyful actions'.

wander around

to have fun and enjoy the surroundings

maglisawlisaw sa paligid

lisaw

Means lively or joyful, often used in the context of celebration.

lisaw

To move as if not caring or rushing.

He was maglisawlisaw on the road while walking, so he almost had an accident.

Nag-maglilsawlisaw siya sa daan habang naglalakad, kaya muntik na siyang maaksidente.

To move slowly or heavily without joy.

His movements at work were so maglisawlisaw, as if he didn't want to work at all.

Sobrang maglisawlisaw ang galaw niya sa trabaho, parang ayaw talaga niyang magtrabaho.