Malaya (en. Free)

mah-lah-yah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Without limitation or restriction.

People should be free in their decisions.

Ang mga tao ay dapat maging malaya sa kanilang mga desisyon.

Not captive or imprisoned.

He is free now after a long time in prison.

Malaya siya ngayon matapos ang mahabang panahon sa bilangguan.

Having the ability or right to act according to one's own will.

As citizens, we have the right to be free.

Bilang isang mamamayan, may karapatan tayong maging malaya.

Indigenous Tagalog

The country is free

The country is not under the control of other powers.

Malaya ang bansa

Free thinking

Having the freedom to think for oneself.

Malayang pag-iisip

freedom

The state of being free.

kalayaan

free

Meaning to be free without hindrances.

libre

free

Finally, I'm free, I don't have to hide anything from him anymore.

Malaya na ako sa wakas, wala na akong kailangan pang ihide sa kanya.

independent

I am independent now, I can stand on my own two feet.

Malaya na ako, kaya ko nang tumayo sa sariling mga paa ko.

unfettered

I felt unfettered to explore the world.

Naramdaman kong malaya akong makapag-explore sa mundo.

at peace

Now, I'm at peace and happy, even without anyone else.

Ngayon, malaya ako at masaya, kahit na walang kasama.