Malaan (en. Appointed)

/ma-lá-an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Means predetermined or destined.

He has an appointed obligation to his parents.

Siya ay may malaan na obligasyon sa kanyang mga magulang.

Indicates having a specific trait or purpose.

His appointed goal is to become a teacher.

Ang kanyang malaan na tunguhin ay maging guro.

Derived from the word 'mala-', meaning 'like' and 'laan', meaning 'designated thing.'

designated paper

Refers to a paper that has a specific purpose or goal.

malaang papel

laang

Means known without conditions or limitations.

laang

Arrogant or prideful

He's so full of himself, it's like he's the king here.

Ang taas ng lipad niya, parang siya na ang hari dito.

Overly officious colleague at work

Wow, it's like he's already the boss even though he hasn't been promoted.

Grabe, parang siya na yung boss kahit hindi pa siya na-promote.

Pitiful or pathetic

He drank again, that's why he looks so pathetic.

Uminom na naman siya, kaya mukhang malaan.