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    Mananalakay (en. Attackers)

    /ma-na-na-la-ki/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A person who attacks or invades a place or group.
    The attacker swiftly climbed the wall.
    Ang mananalakay ay mabilis na umakyat sa pader.
    A person who intends to intrude or take wealth from others.
    The authorities caught the attackers who were stealing jewelry.
    Nahuli ng mga awtoridad ang mga mananalakay na nagnanakaw ng mga alahas.
    A term used to describe a group of people fighting against one another or another group.
    The attackers gathered to plan their next raid.
    Ang mga mananalakay ay nagtipon upang magplano ng kanilang susunod na pagsalakay.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'salakay' which means attack or invasion.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    attackers at night
    people or group that moves at night to attack
    mananalakay sa gabi
    attackers
    people currently discussing plans for an attack
    mga mananalakay

    Related Words

    attack
    An attack or invasion of a place.
    salakay
    attacker
    A person who attacks another person or group.
    mang-hostis

    Slang Meanings

    troublemaker
    The troublemakers arrived again and caused chaos in the barangay.
    Dumating na naman ang mga mananalakay at kinagulo ang barangay.
    don't care
    No one cares, they'll just raid their own space.
    Walang pakialamanan, mananalakay lang sa sariling piso.
    disturber
    He's the disturber on the street, always bothering people.
    Siya ang mananalakay sa kalye, laging nag-aabala sa mga tao.