Malate (en. Wilted)
ma-la-te
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A state of being wilted or unable to provide life.
The flowers in the garden wilted after the harsh heat.
Ang mga bulaklak sa hardin ay nagmalate matapos ang malupit na init.
The process of decay or wilting of something over time.
The wilting of the leaves is a sign that it needs to be pulled out.
Ang malate ng mga dahon ay senyales na kailangan na itong bunutin.
Etymology
from the word 'malata' meaning 'wilted' or 'fading'
Common Phrases and Expressions
wilt of flowers
the wilting of flowers due to lack of water or intense heat
malate ng mga bulaklak
almost wilted
in a wilting state but not yet completely
halos malate
Related Words
wilt
a verb referring to the state of being wilted or drooping.
malanta
wilted
the past form of malanta, meaning already wilted or neglected.
nalanta
Slang Meanings
Get your act together, don't be careless.
Sometimes you really need to malate in life, you can't just play around all the time.
Minsan kailangan mo nang malate sa buhay, hindi puwedeng todo laro.
Enough with the nonsense, we need some seriousness.
I'm tired of the nonsense, let's malate with our responsibilities.
Sawa na ako sa mga kalokohan, malate na tayo sa mga responsibilidad.
Getting your life together, straightening out.
After that wild party, I really need to malate my schedule.
After that wild party, I really need to malate sa aking schedule.