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    Magwala (en. To go wild)

    /maɡˈwala/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of uncontrollably expressing emotions or behavior, often in an energetic manner.
    He went wild upon hearing the news.
    Siya ay nagwala nang malaman ang balita.
    The display of excessive anger or rage.
    He went wild in front of everyone due to the unfair situation.
    Nagwala siya sa harap ng lahat dahil sa hindi makatarungang sitwasyon.
    Being restless or displaying lively behavior.
    He began to go wild with excitement as the band's music played.
    Nagsimula siyang magwala sa saya habang ang boses ng banda ay naririnig.

    Etymology

    From the root word 'wala' which means 'to not have' or 'to not possess'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    went wild with joy
    expressing intense joy or happiness
    nagwala sa saya
    went wild with anger
    expressing excessive anger or outrage
    nagwala sa galit

    Related Words

    none
    Means 'nothing' or 'lack'.
    wala
    to be able to
    A prefix indicating the action or manner in which something is done.
    maka-

    Slang Meanings

    to be overly happy or excited
    Wow, I totally went wild at the concert earlier, it was so much fun!
    Grabe, nagwala ako sa concert kanina, ang saya saya!
    to become impulsive or lose control of one's emotions
    He went crazy when he found out the event didn’t push through.
    Nagwala siya nang malaman niyang hindi natuloy ang event.
    to get mad or demand attention
    When my phone fell, I went off in frustration.
    Pag nahuhulog yung cellphone ko, nagwala na ako sa inis.