Magpalya (en. To fail)

/magˈpalja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Expresses the action of failing or deviating from the expected result.

He failed in that exam.

Siya ay nagpalya sa pagsusulit na iyon.

Means that an obligation or goal was not fulfilled.

His plans failed due to bad weather.

Nagpalya ang kanyang mga plano dahil sa masamang panahon.

Can refer to the breakdown of a machine or equipment.

His vehicle failed in the middle of the road.

Nagpalya ang kanyang sasakyan sa gitna ng kalsada.

Originated from the word 'palya' meaning failure or breakdown.

to fail in something

to not succeed in a task or goal.

magpalya sa isang bagay

failure

The state of failing or breakdown.

palya

to fail

The state of failing in any goal.

mabigo

to cry or to sob

I almost cried with joy when I got the prize!

Parang magpalya ako sa saya nang makuha ko yung premyo!

to be emo or to sulk

When they broke up, he just sulked in his room all day.

Nung break na sila, nagpalya na lang sa kanyang kwarto buong araw.

to express emotional vulnerability

Why are you so happy? Didn't you express emotional vulnerability after your breakup?

Bakit ang saya saya mo? Di ka ba nagpalya after ng breakup mo?