Manggulat (en. To surprise)

/maŋɡulat/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

This is a verb expressing the action of causing surprise or shock.

He surprised everyone with his sudden arrival.

Nanggulat siya ng lahat sa kanyang biglaang pagdating.

It can express an action that causes fear or shock to others.

The appearance of the old ghost really surprised the people.

Ang labas ng matandang aswang ay talagang nanggulat sa mga tao.

It expresses an action that is unexpected.

He did something that surprised everyone present.

Gumawa siya ng isang bagay na nanggulat sa lahat ng naroon.

I surprised him/her.

Nanggulat ako sa kanya.

Don't surprise me.

Huwag kang manggulat.

gulat

The state of being surprised or shocked.

gulat

mang-atake

An attack that causes surprise.

mang-atake

to trick or to appear bad

He couldn't believe that he would surprise me in this way!

Hindi siya makapaniwala na manggulat siya sa akin sa ganitong paraan!

to be odd or funny

Your style today seems surprising!

Ang style mo ngayon, mukhang manggulat ah!

to interact or to joke around

Who wouldn't be surprised by the chaos of our friends?

Sino ba ang hindi manggulat sa gulo ng ating mga kaibigan?