Magyakag (en. To invite)

/maˈgjakag/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of calling or inviting a person or group.
Let's invite our friends for the gathering.
Magyakag tayo ng mga kaibigan para sa ating salu-salo.
The process of calling someone to participate in an activity.
He often invites people for his project.
Madalas siyang magyakag ng mga tao para sa kanyang proyekto.
Inviting or calling with the aim of forming a group.
He is looking for ways to invite more people to his event.
Naghahanap siya ng paraan upang magyakag ng mas maraming tao sa kanyang okasyon.

Etymology

From the root word 'yakag' which means to invite.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to invite guests
to call in guests
magyakag ng mga bisita
to invite friends
to call in friends
magyakag ng kaibigan

Related Words

yakag
The root word meaning to extend an invitation.
yakag

Slang Meanings

to be aware of the movements of things
Sometimes I feel like I'm just going with the flow in my life, so many things are happening.
Minsan parang magyagakag ako sa mga ganap sa buhay ko, sobrang dami ng nangyayari.
to feel uncertain
Why do you seem hesitant about what you want to do, you're not sure?
Bakit parang magyagakag ka sa gusto mong gawin, 'di ka sure?
to shake up or change direction
When the situation got rocky, we decided to back out.
Nang magyagakag ang sitwasyon, nagdesisyon kaming umatras.