Makalibang (en. To amuse)

muh-kah-lee-bahng

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Used to provide amusement or pleasure.
I want to amuse myself with friends at our festival.
Nais kong makalibang sa mga kaibigan sa aming piyesta.
To bring joy or entertainment to someone.
The games are amusing for the children.
Ang mga laro ay makalibang para sa mga bata.
To relax and enjoy away from tasks.
Sometimes we need to amuse ourselves away from work.
Minsan kailangan nating makalibang mula sa trabaho.

Etymology

From the root word 'libang' meaning 'amusement' or 'pleasure.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have fun with the family
to enjoy time with family
makalibang kasama ang pamilya
to amuse oneself
to find enjoyment alone
makalibang sa sarili

Related Words

libang
Means amusement or pleasure; root word of makalibang.
libang
kasiyahan
A state of being happy or content.
kasiyahan

Slang Meanings

funny or entertaining
That movie we watched was really funny!
Sobrang makalibang talaga yung pinanood naming pelikula!
fun or enjoyable
Our get-together yesterday was fun; we laughed so much!
Makalibang yung get-together namin kahapon, ang daming tawa!
entertaining or amusing
The memes on the internet are entertaining; they're hilarious!
Makalibang yung mga memes sa internet, nakakatawa sila!