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    Magpauna (en. To precede)

    maɡ-pa-u-na

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of initiating or doing something before others.
    He will precede the group to arrange everything.
    Siya ang magpauna sa grupo para maayos ang lahat.
    To provide preliminary information or actions.
    He wants to precede with news in the next meeting.
    Nais niyang magpauna ng balita sa susunod na pagpupulong.
    To start something with the aim of attracting attention.
    He decided to precede to grab people's attention.
    Napagpasyahan niyang magpauna para makuha ang atensyon ng mga tao.

    Etymology

    The term 'magpauna' comes from the root word 'una', which means 'to do first' or 'to begin'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    precede in an event
    to begin an event before others
    magpauna sa kaganapan

    Related Words

    first
    The term 'first' means 'earliest' or 'before all others'.
    una

    Slang Meanings

    to take the lead or act first
    Make the first move so you can get the best spot.
    Magpauna ka sa atin para makuha mo yung magandang pwesto.
    to pass the opportunity to others
    Why did she take a back seat? Because she didn't want the pressure.
    Bakit siya nagpauna? Kasi ayaw niya ng pressure.
    to give a chance
    In the exam, he let others go first to give them a chance.
    Sa exam, nagpauna siya para bigyan ng chance yung iba.