Mangangaliwa (en. To commit adultery)

/maŋaŋaliwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action or behavior of a person having sexual or romantic relations with another individual even though they are married.

Cheating is something that is unacceptable in our culture.

Ang mangangangaliwa ay isang bagay na hindi katanggap-tanggap sa ating kultura.

The act of abandoning a legitimate partner for a new lover.

Cheating often leads to conflict.

Madalas na nagiging sanhi ng hidwaan ang mangangangaliwa.

The term 'mangangaliwa' comes from 'kaliwa' which means unfaithful or having secretive actions.

Will no longer cheat

A promise that there will be no more secret relationships.

Hindi na mangangaliwa

I will cheat

Planning to enter into an unfaithful relationship.

Mangangaliwa ako

unfaithful

Means a violation of trust or fidelity in a relationship.

kaliwa

cheater

He might just be cheating, so you shouldn't trust him.

Baka mangangalawa lang sya, kaya di ka dapat magtiwala.

crazy

Sometimes, those who cheat seem crazy.

Minsan, parang sira ulo yung mga tao na mangangalawa pa.

ladies' man

Do you know? He seems like a ladies' man, always cheating.

Alam mo ba? Parang ladies' man yun, mangangalawa palagi.

bad boy

My ex is really a bad boy, cheating without care.

Yung ex ko, bad boy talaga, mangangalawa ng walang pili.