Maligiran (en. Surround)
ma-li-gi-ran
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The presence of items surrounding or encircling a specific item.
The trees are surrounded by many flowers.
Ang mga puno ay maligiran ng maraming bulaklak.
verb
The action of encircling or going around something.
Surround the table with chairs.
Maligiran mo ang mesa ng mga silya.
Etymology
From the root word 'ligir' meaning 'to surround' or 'to encircle'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
surrounded by friends
to be surrounded by support and love from friends
maligiran ng mga kaibigan
Related Words
side
The part of the surroundings or the items that are around.
ligid
road
A path or way often surrounded by structures.
kalsada
Slang Meanings
Happy to have thought of
I'm feeling good because of my friends.
Maligiran na ako dahil sa mga tropa ko.
Good feeling
It's so nice to be surrounded by happy people!
Ang sarap maligiran ng masayang tao!
On cloud nine
Feels like I'm floating, I don’t care about the world.
Parang maligiran ako, wala akong pakialam sa mundo.