Magpakahulugan (en. To define)

/maɡ.paka.huˈɱa.ɡan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb that means to give or determine the meaning of something.

It is important to define the new words you learned.

Mahalaga na magpakahulugan ka sa mga bagong salitang natutunan.

Presentation of meanings for clearer understanding.

I often define texts that are hard to understand.

Madalas akong magpakahulugan ng mga tekstong mahirap intidihin.

Process of giving meaning to symbols or words.

In her translation, she needed to define technical terms.

Sa kanyang pagsasalin, kailangan niyang magpakahulugan ng mga teknikal na termino.

from the root 'pakahulugan' which means 'to determine meaning'

define symbols

determining the meaning of symbols.

magpakahulugan sa mga simbolo

define words

giving meaning to words.

magpakahulugan ng mga salita

meaning

The statement or idea described by a word or symbol.

kahulugan

translation

The process of changing language or statement from one form to another.

pagsasalin

to give a definition

Please define this art for me.

Magpakahulugan ka nga tungkol sa sining na 'yan.

to explain

You need to explain why you did that.

Kailangan mong magpakahulugan kung bakit ganyan ang ginawa mo.

to interpret

Give an interpretation of the song, because I don't get it.

Magpakahulugan ka sa kanta, kasi parang hindi ko gets.