Mangilalim (en. To dive)

/maŋɨˈla.lim/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action that refers to entering or diving underwater.

When summer arrived, they decided to dive into the sea.

Nang dumating ang tag-init, nagpasya silang mangilalim sa dagat.

Diving where more than one foot or body part is underwater.

You need to dive deep to see the fish.

Kailangan mong mangilalim nang malalim upang makita ang mga isda.

The act of scuba diving or diving underwater.

The fishermen are used to diving in the deep parts of the sea.

Ang mga mangingisda ay sanay na mangilalim sa malalim na bahagi ng dagat.

derived from the word 'gilalim' meaning 'under' or 'bottom' with the verbal prefix 'mangi' indicating action or creating.

let's dive

implies an invitation or suggestion to dive together

mangilalim tayo

depth

The word refers to the bottom of something.

gilalim

dives

Another form of action meaning to enter water often with washing or scuba activities.

sumisid

difficult situation or problem being faced

Wow, I fell into a deep debt.

Grabe, nahulog ako sa mangilalim na utang.

antisocial people or people who are hard to approach

Don't talk to them anymore, they're real anti-social.

Huwag mo na silang kausapin, mga mangilalim sila.