Managhoy (en. To call out)

mah-nah-goy

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb meaning to call someone's attention.

Call out to get their attention.

Managhoy ka upang makuha ang kanilang pansin.

The action of calling or shouting someone's name.

Call out their name if you want to find them.

Managhoy ka ng kanilang pangalan kung gusto mo silang mahagilap.

Often used to call someone who is not close to you.

Call out for your sibling who is far away.

Managhoy ka para sa kapatid mo na nasa malayo.

Originates from the word 'hoy' commonly used to grab someone's attention.

call for help

Call to ask for assistance.

managhoy ng tulong

call from the street

Call out from the street.

managhoy sa kalsada

shout

A loud call or cry.

sigaw

call

The act of calling someone.

tawag

To speak or express something negative.

Why are you complaining over there? Nothing bad happened.

Bakit ka managhoy dyan? Wala namang masamang nangyari.

To complain or grumble.

He always complains whenever there's nothing fun in the group.

Lagi na lang siya managhoy tuwing walang masaya sa grupo.