Mangulam (en. Dish)

maŋ-u-lam

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who prepares or cooks dishes.

She is a great cook and her dishes are always delicious.

Siya ay mahusay na mangulam at ang kanyang mga nilutong ulam ay palaging masarap.

Derived from the root word 'ulam' where 'mang' indicates a person who performs an action.

Cook nutritious dishes

Prepare healthy meals.

Mangulam ng masustansyang ulam

dish

Foods typically eaten with rice.

ulam

to be toxic or to spread negativity

Wow, your friend has been so toxic lately, all they say is negative things.

Grabe, ang mangulam ng tropa mo lately, puro negatibo na lang ang sinasabi.

to be fake or insincere

I don't want anything to do with him, he's so fake, acting like he's someone important.

Ayaw ko na sa kanya, ang bilis mangulam, akala mo kung sino.

to cause chaos or disruption among others

He's the one causing chaos at the dance, mixing everyone up.

Siya ang mangulam sa sayawan, naghahalo-halo ng lahat.