Magsugal (en. To gamble)

/mɐgˈsuɡal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action referring to taking financial risks.
Many people like to gamble in casinos.
Maraming tao ang mahilig magsugal sa mga casino.
Participating in gambling with the hope of winning.
He wagered heavily on the horse race.
Nagsugal siya ng malaki sa karera ng kabayo.
An activity where bets are placed on a game or event.
Gambling is a popular pastime for many people.
Ang pagsusugal ay isang tanyag na libangan sa maraming tao.

Etymology

from the word 'sugal' meaning 'gambling'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Gamble now!
Encouraging someone to start gambling.
Magsugal ka na!
Let's gamble!
An invitation to someone to join in gambling.
Magsugal tayo!

Related Words

gambling
A form of entertainment that involves risks that can result in earnings or losses.
sugal
bet
The amount or item placed as a wager in gambling.
taya

Slang Meanings

To gamble
He said, let's gamble later at Marco's house.
Sabi niya, magsugal tayo mamaya sa bahay ni Marco.
To bet heavily or recklessly
When we gambled, he went all out on his bets.
Nang mag-magsugal kami, todo pump siya sa bets niya.
To get lucky while gambling
I got lucky when I gambled a peso.
Kumuha ako ng chamba noong magsugal ako ng piso.