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    Maglubay (en. To sink)

    ma-glu-bay

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    A verb meaning to sink or submerge under water or another liquid.
    The boat will sink in the deep sea.
    Ang bangka ay maglubay sa malalim na dagat.
    Refers to the process of falling below something.
    Due to the weight of the cargo, the ship started to sink.
    Dahil sa bigat ng kargamento, ang barko ay nagsimulang maglubay.
    The having of something falling to a certain level or event.
    The rain caused landslides that started to sink the soil.
    Ang ulan ay nagdulot ng mga pag-ulan na nagpasimula ng maglubay ng lupa.

    Etymology

    Root word: lubay, from the exact root 'lumubog'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sink to the shore
    sink within the sea towards the shore.
    maglubay sa dalampasigan

    Related Words

    sink
    This word refers to the state of submersion under water.
    lubay

    Slang Meanings

    to give up or back down
    When it was no longer bearable, he just gave up on the fight.
    Nang hindi na kaya, naglubay na lang siya sa laban.
    to be defeated or to fail
    Out of fear, he backed down from the business he started.
    Dahil sa takot, naglubay siya sa negosyong sinimulan niya.