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    Magtalaukan (en. Guard)

    /mag-ta-la-ukan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The action of taking care or protecting something or someone.
    He will guard his property wholeheartedly.
    Magtalaukan siya sa kanyang pag-aari na may buong puso.
    The attempt to protect items from danger.
    We will guard the items while the owner is away.
    Magtalaukan tayo sa mga gamit habang wala ang may-ari.

    Etymology

    Salitang nagmula sa 'talaukan' na tumutukoy sa isang taong nagtatrabaho ng may kasamang pag-asa o hindi inaasahang resulta.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Guard important belongings
    Be careful with important possessions.
    Magtalaukan ng mga mahalagang bagay

    Related Words

    guard
    A person whose duty is to watch over or protect.
    bantay

    Slang Meanings

    to be cool or not show emotion
    Even though we won, he didn’t have much of a reaction, he just acted cool.
    Kahit na nanalo tayo, wala siyang masyadong reaksyon, parang magtalaukan lang.
    to hide true feelings in front of others
    Celebrities on the red carpet seem to act cool, even though they are actually nervous.
    Ang mga artista sa red carpet, parang magtalaukan sila, kahit na sa totoo lang, kinakabahan.
    to be indifferent
    He just acted cool about what other people were saying.
    Nag-magtalaukan nalang siya sa mga sinasabi ng ibang tao.