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    Manayaw (en. To dance)

    /mɑːˈnɑː.jɔʊ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action or activity that refers to body movement to music.
    The children love to dance at their festivals.
    Mahilig ang mga bata na manayaw sa kanilang mga pista.
    A way of expressing feelings through movement.
    Through her dance, she conveyed her joy.
    Sa kanyang sayaw, naiparating niya ang kanyang kasiyahan.
    Movement of body parts as part of an art.
    The dancer showcased excellence in her movements.
    Ang mananayaw ay nagpakita ng kahusayan sa kanyang paggalaw.

    Etymology

    A borrowed Tagalog term from the word 'sayaw'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Start dancing!
    An invitation to begin dancing.
    Manayaw ka na!
    Sing and dance
    Commonly used in celebrations for performance.
    Kumanta at manayaw

    Related Words

    dance
    An art form that refers to the art of bodily movement to the rhythm of music.
    sayaw
    dancer
    A person who performs or participates in dances.
    mananayaw

    Slang Meanings

    Dance like crazy or happy
    Wow, the party was so fun, I'm really going to dance in front of everyone!
    Grabe, ang saya ng party, mananayaw na talaga ako sa harapan ng lahat!
    To dance hard or go all out in a dance
    As long as there's music, I just want to dance!
    Basta may tugtog, parang gusto ko na lang mananayaw!
    Enjoy dancing with friends
    Join us later, we're going to dance at the club!
    Sabayan mo kami mamaya, pupunta kaming mananayaw sa club!