Mananakal (en. Skater)

ma-na-na-kal

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person skilled in the act of skating.
The skater glided swiftly on the ice.
Ang mananakal ay tumakbo ng mabilis sa yelo.
An athlete participating in skating competitions.
The skater won a gold medal in the Olympics.
Ang mananakal ay nanalo ng gintong medalya sa Olympics.
A person who teaches or connects others regarding skating.
The skater teaches children how to skate.
Ang mananakal ay nagtuturo sa mga bata kung paano mag-skate.

Etymology

Root word: 'nakal' meaning 'to act' or 'to perform'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

ice skater
A skater who uses ice as a surface.
mananakal sa yelo
street skater
A skater who uses the streets for skating.
mananakal sa kalye

Related Words

skateboard
A type of board used for skating on streets.
skateboard
rollerskates
Shoes with wheels that allow skating on normal surfaces.
rollerskates

Slang Meanings

A person who is giving birth
Look at Mareng Liza, she looks like a mananakal because she seems about to give birth.
Ayun si Mareng Liza, mukhang mananakal na siya kasi parang malapit na siyang manganak.
A woman crying due to longing for her baby
Wow, Kathy is like a mananakal, can't sleep from crying over the struggles of preggo life!
Grabe, parang mananakal si Kathy, di makatulog sa kakaiyak sa hirap preggo life!