Manawagan (en. To call)

/ma-na-wa-gan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb that means to call or to send a call.
Call all family members to sing in the choir.
Manawagan ka sa lahat ng miyembro ng pamilya upang umawit sa koro.
To call for a specific purpose, usually for information or assistance.
Let's call on people for a fundraising event.
Manawagan tayo sa mga tao para sa isang fundraising event.
To express or ask for help from anyone.
He will call on local business people to support his project.
Manawagan siya sa mga lokal na negosyante upang suportahan ang kanyang proyekto.

Etymology

Tagalog, from the root word 'awag' meaning call or invitation.

Common Phrases and Expressions

call for freedom
A call to action towards freedom.
manawagang pangkalayaan

Related Words

call
The act or action of calling others.
tawag
song
A song that can be offered to the people being called.
awit

Slang Meanings

Shouting or calling for help or attention.
Call out to the people, maybe someone can help us!
Manawagan ka sa mga tao, baka may makakatulong sa atin!
To call out on social media to ask for support.
She called out on Facebook for donations.
Nag-manawagan siya sa Facebook para sa donasyon.
Calling people to collaborate on a project.
We need to call for volunteers.
Kailangan natin manawagan para sa mga volunteers.