Mangaawit (en. Singer)
mang-aawit
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who composes or sings songs.
Singers star in concerts across the country.
Ang mga mangaawit ay bumibida sa mga concert sa buong bansa.
A person with talent in singing.
Maria has been a singer since childhood.
Matagal nang mangaawit si Maria mula sa pagkabata.
A term for someone who is part of a group of singers.
The singers sang together in the grand finale.
Sama-samang umawit ang mga mangaawit sa grand finale.
Etymology
from the word 'awit' which means song
Common Phrases and Expressions
singer of the country
a type of singer representing their local community
mangaawit ng bayan
Related Words
song
a composition of music often with lyrics.
awit
music
organized sounds and rhythms that make up the art of sound.
musika
Slang Meanings
Performing a singing performance, often with little preparation.
Oh bro, let's sing at karaoke, let's do some impromptu singing later!
Oh bro, kanta tayo sa karaoke, magmangaawit tayo mamaya!
Performing in front of people, like an impromptu gig.
Since there was no time, we just started singing in the middle of the street.
Dahil wala nang oras, nagmangaawit na lang kami sa gitna ng kalsada.
Singing for fun without a formal arrangement.
At parties, there are often people singing for entertainment.
Sa mga handaan, madalas na may nagmangaawit para sa entertainment.