Malingga (en. To err)
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Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To have a mistake in an action or decision.
He made a mistake in his decision to leave his job.
Nagkamali siya sa kanyang desisyon na iwanan ang kanyang trabaho.
Wrong choice or arrangement of something.
She erred in choosing the color of her dress.
Malingga siya sa pagpili ng kulay ng kanyang damit.
Mistake in a formulation or interpretation.
His understanding of the instructions given to him was erroneous.
Malingga ang kanyang pag-unawa sa mga utos na ibinigay sa kanya.
Common Phrases and Expressions
wrong step
wrong decision or action that led to undesirable results.
malingga ng hakbang
Related Words
wrong
The condition of having incorrect or insufficient information.
mali
Slang Meanings
parents with no wealth
John said he didn't inherit anything from his parents, so he worked hard to study.
Sabi ni John, hindi siya nagmana sa malingga niya kaya't nagtiyaga siyang mag-aral.
to live simply
Our parents are so kind, they're always there for us.
Yung malingga namin ay sobrang bait, sila ang laging nandiyan para sa amin.