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    Mangisda (en. Fisherman)

    /maŋˈɡisda/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    A person who catches or harvests fish from the water.
    He is a skilled fisherman who always catches many.
    Siya ay isang mahusay na mangisda na laging maraming nahuhuli.
    A common term for a profession associated with fishing.
    His father is a fisherman who provides for their livelihood from the sea.
    Ang kanyang ama ay isang mangisda na naglaan ng kanilang kabuhayan mula sa dagat.

    Etymology

    The term 'mangisda' comes from the root word 'isda' which means 'fish' in English.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fishing for the family
    Catching fish to support his family.
    mangisda para sa pamilya

    Related Words

    fish
    The main thing caught by fishermen; the term for aquatic animals.
    isda
    fishing
    The activity or practice of catching fish.
    pangingisda

    Slang Meanings

    Start a guy to target chicks (girls) using charms.
    Go fish, bro! You might hook up with a girl over there at the corner.
    Mangisda ka na, bro! Baka may ma-chick ka d'yan sa kanto.
    Date or meet many people at once.
    The group just likes to fish, chatting up whoever they meet.
    Mahilig lang mag-mangisda ang tropa, kahit sinong ma-meet, chika lang.
    Look for secrets or gossip about others.
    Sometimes they fish for juicy details about others' lives.
    Minsan nag-mangisda sila para sa mga juicy na detalye tungkol sa buhay ng iba.