Magpalaglag (en. To induce abortion)

/maɡ.pa.laɡ.laɡ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act or process of expelling or removing a fetus from the womb.
She decided to undergo an abortion due to unforeseen circumstances.
Siya ay nagdesisyon na magpalaglag dahil sa mga hindi inaasahang pangyayari.
The action of preventing the development of a pregnancy.
Many women experience emotional pain after having an abortion.
Maraming mga babae ang dumaranas ng emosyonal na sakit pagkatapos magpalaglag.
A slang term for the process of reducing the number of pregnancies.
Various reasons prompted her to have an abortion.
Iba't ibang dahilan ang nag-udyok sa kanya na magpalaglag.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have an abortion
the process of abortion or removal of a fetus
magpalaglag ng bata

Related Words

abortion
The legal process of removing a fetus from the womb.
aborsyon
pregnancy
The state or condition of a woman being pregnant.
pagbubuntis

Slang Meanings

To have an abortion or to terminate a pregnancy
Janna said she might just magpalaglag because she doesn't want to continue the pregnancy.
Sabi ni Janna na magpalaglag na lang siya kasi ayaw na niyang ipagpatuloy ang pagbubuntis.
To quit or leave a situation
Marco couldn't handle the stress anymore, so he decided to magpalaglag from his job.
Di na kaya ni Marco ang stress, kaya nagdesisyon siyang magpalaglag sa kanyang trabaho.