Mangingisda (en. Fisherman)

/maŋɪŋʊsda/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person whose primary occupation is fishing.
The fisherman left early to catch lots of fish.
Ang mangingisda ay umalis ng maaga upang makakuha ng maraming isda.
A person skilled in fishing.
The fisherman has good knowledge about the types of fish.
Ang mangingisda ay may magandang kaalaman tungkol sa mga uri ng isda.

Etymology

Colloquial term derived from the word 'isda'

Common Phrases and Expressions

fishing child
A child learning or training to fish.
mangingisdang bata

Related Words

fishing
The act of catching fish from the ocean or other bodies of water.
pangingisda
fish
A type of animal that lives in water.
isda

Slang Meanings

A person who loves fishing or is engaged in fishing.
As for those fishermen, we were all there by the sea.
Siyang mga mangingisda, tayong lahat ay nandoon sa tabi ng dagat.
Someone who makes a way to get what they want from others, like waiting for a fish to be caught.
His style in love life is like a fisherman, always waiting for the right moment.
Parang mangingisda ang style niya sa love life, lagi na lang siyang nag-aantay ng tamang pagkakataon.
Someone who is overly present or noticeable to a certain person.
Wow, it's like he's fishing on social media, always there in the comment section.
Grabe, parang mangingisda siya sa social media, laging nandiyan sa comment section.