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    Maligaw (en. To get lost)

    /maliˈɡaw/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of straying or getting lost.
    I got lost on my way home.
    Naligaw ako sa daan pauwi.
    Having an uncertain direction.
    Sometimes, you can get lost in new places.
    Minsan, nakakaligaw din sa mga bagong lugar.
    Straying from the correct path.
    The tourists got lost while walking around the town.
    Ang mga turista ay naligaw habang naglalakad sa bayan.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'ligaw' which means to stray or get lost.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    lost one's way
    Strayed or deviated from the right direction.
    naligaw ng landas

    Related Words

    stray
    The process of taking a wrong direction or deviating from the correct path.
    ligaw
    missing
    The state of being presumed lost or not found.
    nawawala

    Slang Meanings

    to have fun
    Come on, let's hang out at the mall later!
    Sama ka, maligaw tayo sa mall mamaya!
    to explore
    I'm excited about our trip! I really want to wander around new places.
    Na-excite ako sa trip natin! Gusto ko talagang maligaw sa mga bagong lugar.
    to get lost (figuratively, in a bad situation)
    Dude, if you wander around this place, you'll definitely get in trouble.
    Dude, maligaw ka sa ganitong lugar, siguradong madehado ka.