Mangatha (en. To compose)

maŋˈɡaθa

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb that means to create a composition or produce a literary work.
He wants to compose a poem for his mother's birthday.
Nais niyang mangatha ng tula para sa kanyang inang kaarawan.
The act of writing or organizing ideas into a coherent form.
He needs to compose an essay for his project.
Kailangan niyang mangatha ng isang sanaysay para sa kanyang proyekto.
The process of arranging words and ideas to create a literary text.
Sometimes, it's hard to compose the right words for the emotion you want to express.
Minsan, mahirap mangatha ng mga salita na tama para sa emosyon na nais ipahayag.

Common Phrases and Expressions

compose a story
create a story from beginning to end.
mangatha ng kwento
compose a song
create a song.
mangatha ng kanta

Related Words

work
a piece that has been written or created.
gawa
poem
a form of literary work that often has verses.
tula

Slang Meanings

To sing as if rehearsing
You're so good at mangatha in front of the crowd!
Ang galing mo mangatha sa harap ng crowd!
To belt out or scream high
He said I should mangatha at the karaoke later.
Sabi niya, mangatha raw ako sa karaoke mamaya.
To perform or act showbiz-like
You should just mangatha at the party to make it fun.
Dapat mangatha ka na lang sa party para masaya.