Maguna (en. To take care of)

/maˈɡuna/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To perform care or maintenance for a person or thing.

You need to take care of your health.

Kailangan mong maguna sa iyong kalusugan.

To give attention to the needs of others.

He always takes care of the orphaned children.

Siya ay palaging naguuna sa mga batang walang magulang.

To act as a caregiver or observer.

Take care of the animals in the zoo in their habitats.

Maguna ang mga hayop sa zoo sa kanilang mga tirahan.

take care of oneself

To give care to one's own health and well-being.

maguna sa sarili

take care of others

To provide assistance and care to those in need.

maguna sa ibang tao

care

This refers to the type of care or attention given to a person or thing.

alaga

to be overly sweet

You seem to be so maguna with him/her, huh? Wait, is there something going on there?

Parang super maguna ka sa kanya, ha? Teka, may something ba diyan?

to deliver emotional lines or sentiments

You've been throwing a lot of maguna hugot lines lately, huh!

Ang dami mong maguna na hugot lines lately, ha!

to act all dramatic or emotional

Why the sudden maguna? You're acting like a drama queen!

Bakit bigla kang nagmaguna, para kang bengbeng na nagwawala!