Magunita (en. To remember)

/maɡuˈnita/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To remember is a verb used to indicate the process of recalling or calling to mind a memory.
He wants to remember the happy memories of his childhood.
Nais niyang magunita ang mga masasayang alaala ng kanyang pagkabata.
It can also imply remembering the past or a specific experience.
Every Christmas, he remembers his deceased parents.
Kada Pasko, nagugunita siya sa kanyang mga yumaong magulang.
A process of retaining memories or experiences in a person's mind.
People remember the lessons they learned from their experiences.
Ang mga tao ay nagugunita sa mga natutunan nila mula sa kanilang mga karanasan.

Etymology

from the root word 'guniguni' meaning 'memory' or 'concepts'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to remember the past
Recalling experiences or events from the past.
magunita sa nakaraan
unable to remember
Unable to articulate information or memories that are expected to be recalled.
hindi makaguni-guni

Related Words

imagination
A kind of imagination or memories that are formed in the mind.
guniguni
memory
An object or experience that can be recalled or thought of again.
alaala

Slang Meanings

to reminisce or think of memories
Because of the song, I reminisced about my childhood days.
Dahil sa kanta, napamaginita ako sa mga araw ng pagkabata ko.
to look back or reflect on the past
Sometimes, people need to reminisce to learn from their mistakes.
Minsan, kailangan din magunita ng mga tao para matuto sa kanilang mga pagkakamali.