Manguha (en. To take)

/maŋˈɡuha/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Act of taking something from a place.
Take water from the well.
Manguha ka ng tubig mula sa balon.
Requesting or taking permission.
Get permission before starting.
Manguha ka ng permiso bago mag-umpisa.
Choosing or taking something from a selection.
Take a book you like from the library.
Manguha ka ng libro na gusto mo mula sa silid-aklatan.

Etymology

from the root word 'kuha' meaning to take.

Common Phrases and Expressions

take evidence
to collect proof or evidence.
manguha ng pruweba
acquire knowledge
to obtain information or learning.
manguha ng kaalaman

Related Words

take
The action of taking or grasping.
kuha
taking
The process of taking or acquiring.
pagkuha

Slang Meanings

To collect
Okay, let's gather some stickers from these.
Sige, manguha tayo ng mga sticker mula sa mga ito.
To find
Go find some kids for the game later.
Manguha ka ng mga bata para sa laro mamaya.
To salvage
Gather the leftover belongings in the house.
Manguha ng mga naiwang gamit sa bahay.