Manganak (en. To give birth)
/maŋaˈnak/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb describing the process of creating new life through childbirth.
Maria will give birth next week.
Si Maria ay manganak sa susunod na linggo.
The act of a mother animal bringing offspring out of its body.
The pet needs to see the doctor before giving birth.
Kailangan ng alagang hayop na magpatingin sa doktor bago manganak.
Giving life to a new person in the world.
Doctors help women to give birth safely.
Ang mga doktor ay tumutulong sa mga kababaihan na manganak nang ligtas.
Etymology
From the root word 'anak' and the prefix 'mang-' indicating an action.
Common Phrases and Expressions
give birth to a baby
The act of delivering a child.
manganak ng sanggol
Related Words
childbirth
A process of bringing new life into the world.
panganganak
mother
A person who gave birth to a child; the child's mother.
ina
Slang Meanings
to speak in a weird or entertaining way
It's fun to manganak jokes when you're with friends.
Ang saya ng manganak ng jokes kapag tropa na.
to speak too fast
It's like you're manganak now, I can't understand anything!
Parang nagmanganganak ka na, hindi ko na maintindihan!
to talk in a non-serious manner
Don't manganak like that, we're being serious here.
Huwag kang magmanganak ng ganyan, seryoso tayo dito.