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    Magwelga (en. To strike)

    /maɡˈwɛlɡa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action taken to protest working conditions or other issues.
    They decided to strike to express their grievances.
    Nagdesisyon silang magwelga upang ipahayag ang kanilang hinaing.
    The stopping of work as a form of protest.
    The teachers struck for higher wages.
    Ang mga guro ay nagwelga para sa mas mataas na sahod.
    A collective action against an employer.
    The workers often strike against their company.
    Madalas na nagwelga ang mga manggagawa sa kanilang kumpanya.

    Etymology

    Derived from the English word 'strike'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    strike for your rights
    Protest to defend your rights.
    magwelga para sa iyong karapatan
    striking is a right
    Stopping work to protest is a legitimate right.
    ang magwelga ay karapatan

    Related Words

    strike
    The act of stopping work as a protest.
    welga
    opposition
    The act of opposing a thing or issue.
    pagtutol

    Slang Meanings

    to express anger or feelings
    Sometimes you need to magwelga to show how you feel.
    Minsan kailangan mo ring magwelga para ipakita ang saloobin mo.
    to be active in fighting for rights
    The youth today really love to magwelga for their rights.
    Ang mga kabataan ngayon ay talagang mahilig magwelga para sa kanilang mga karapatan.
    to walk away or stand up from a situation
    When it's too much to handle, you might as well magwelga at work.
    Kapag sobrang hindi na kaya, magwelga ka na lang sa trabaho.