Manalo (en. To win)
ma-na-lo
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
Gaining victory in a competition or contest.
He won in the writing contest.
Nanalo siya sa paligsahan ng pagsulat.
Receiving a prize or reward.
They needed to win to get the prize.
Nakailangan nilang manalo upang makuha ang premyo.
Rising to a position or state.
Win or lose, effort is what matters.
Manalo man o matalo, mahalaga ang pagsisikap.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to win in a fight
to succeed in a competition
manalo sa laban
to win the lottery
to win in a game of chance
manalo sa lotto
Related Words
success
A state of winning or triumph.
tagumpay
competition
An event where participants compete against each other.
kompetisyon
Slang Meanings
to win
If you endure hardship, you'll be a winner in the end.
Kung maghihirap, magiging panalo ka sa huli.
continuous success
As long as you study, continuous success is within your reach!
Basta't mag-aral ka, tuloy-tuloy na tagumpay ang abot mo!
a paycheck from fighting
If you win the cockfight, you're the paycheck from the battle!
Manalo ka sa sabong, siya ang suweldo sa labanan!
you are a total winner
Wow, you're totally winning today, winner-winner!
Grabe, win na win ka today, winner-winner!