Magpalikuliko (en. To circumnavigate)

/mag.pa.li.ku.li.ko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action referring to turning or bending.

Let's take a turn down the road to get to the entrance.

Magpalikuliko tayo sa daan upang makapasok sa pasukan.

Changing direction from a straight line.

We need to turn at the next corner.

Kailangan nating magpalikuliko sa susunod na kanto.

A manner of movement that is not straight.

You need to navigate around the obstacles on the road.

Magpalikuliko ka sa mga hadlang sa daan.

Derived from the root word 'liko' which means to turn or to bend.

to turn on the road

To take a turn or change direction while traveling.

magpalikuliko sa daan

to navigate around obstacles

To maneuver or avoid barriers.

magpalikuliko sa mga hadlang

bend

The root word meaning to curve or bend.

liko

twist

The process of turning or twisting something.

ikalat

to be busy or to bring a situation into being erratic

Wow, she was just messing around at the party, I didn’t know what to do anymore.

Grabe, nagpalikuliko lang siya sa party, hindi ko na alam kung ano ang gagawin ko.

to be playful or mischievous

It's okay to goof around sometimes, but when exams come, we have to be serious!

Ayos lang na magpalikuliko minsan, pero kapag exam na, seryoso na tayo!

to be lively or to have full fun

He used to be quiet, but now that he's messing around, it's so much fun in the group!

Dati siyang tahimik, pero nung nagpalikuliko na siya, ang saya saya na sa grupo!