Magsalisihan (en. To converge)

/mag-sa-li-si-han/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of gathering or meeting of people in one place.
Let's converge at the plaza for the celebration.
Magsalisihan tayo sa plaza para sa selebrasyon.
An activity aimed at meeting or coming together.
All students will converge in the auditorium.
Magsalisihan ang lahat ng mga estudyante sa auditorium.
The action of calling people to gather.
He initiated a call for the whole barangay to converge.
Siya ay nakapagpasimula ng isang tawag na magsalisihan ang buong barangay.

Etymology

Derived from the root words 'sali' and 'sihan'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Let's meet.
Let's gather or come together.
Magsalisihan tayo.
It's time to gather.
It's time to meet.
Panahon na para magsalisihan.

Related Words

join
A verb meaning to participate or join a group.
salihan
togetherness
The act of acting or being together.
pagsasama

Slang Meanings

Whispering or laughing with companions, usually with some silliness.
We were chatting and joking around with the crew while having coffee.
Magsalisihan kami ng mga tropa habang nagkakape.
To talk unabashedly or with some nonsense.
Wow, we started chatting and joking right when they arrived.
Grabe, agad kaming nagsalisihan pagdating pa lang nila.