Mahakot (en. To gather)
/mahaˈkot/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of gathering things or people from different places.
The students were gathered for the school project.
Mahakot ang mga estudyante para sa proyekto sa paaralan.
Gathering all people or things in one place.
Gather all the equipment before the move.
Mahakot ang lahat ng kagamitan bago ang paglipat.
Taking many at one time.
Gather the prizes in the contest.
Mahakot ang mga prizes sa paligsahan.
Etymology
Originated from the Tagalog word 'hakot', which means to gather or collect.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to gather knowledge
Accumulating a lot of information or knowledge.
mahakot ng kaalaman
Related Words
gathering
The common practice of collecting things.
hakot
assembly
A gathering or meeting of people.
tipon
Slang Meanings
To have a lot of pets or bad habits.
Oh no, the gossip and intrigues in the neighborhood are piling up again.
Naku, mahakot na naman ang mga tsismis at intriga sa barangay.
To be busy with many things.
I'm so swamped with work that I have no time for myself.
Sobrang mahakot ako sa trabaho, wala na akong oras para sa sarili ko.