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    Mangulila (en. To look after)

    /maŋu'li.la/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To care for or watch over a person or thing.
    He will look after his sibling while they are away.
    Siya ay mangulila sa kanyang kapatid habang sila'y wala sa bahay.
    The act of attending to the needs of others.
    He needed to look after his friend's children.
    Kinailangan niyang mangulila sa mga bata ng kanyang kaibigan.
    Helping or being a caregiver to those in need.
    She enjoyed looking after the elderly in the nursing home.
    Naging masaya siya sa mangulila sa mga matatanda sa tahanan ng mga nakatatanda.

    Etymology

    Ang salitang 'mangulila' ay nagmula sa salitang-ugat na 'kulila'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to look after children
    to take care of children
    mangulila ng mga anak
    to look after pets
    to take care of pets
    mangulila sa mga alagang hayop

    Related Words

    orphaned
    A term referring to the state of lacking a person or thing.
    kulila
    ward
    A term for people or animals that are cared for.
    alaga

    Slang Meanings

    To pretend to be sick for attention.
    Mark is so dramatic, he played the 'mangulila' card to gain everyone's sympathy.
    Ang laki ng drama ni Mark, nag-mangulila siya para sa sympathy ng lahat.
    To pretend to be busy with something that isn't true.
    Anna said she was 'mangulila' with her homework.
    Sabi ni Anna, nag-mangulila daw siya sa kanyang mga takdang-aralin.