Manguulnay (en. To return something)

maŋ-uʔlˈnai

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb describing the act of returning something to its owner or original place.

You should return the book you borrowed from your friend.

Dapat manguulnay ka ng libro na inutang mo sa iyong kaibigan.

The act of restoring an item to its former state or condition.

The group waited to return their equipment after the project.

Ang grupo ay naghintay upang manguulnay ng kanilang mga kagamitan pagkatapos ng proyekto.

Tagalog, from the root word 'hulay' which means 'to return' or 'to pass on'.

You should return it now.

Return this item.

Manguulnay ka na

hulay

The root word of 'manguulnay', meaning return or transfer of something.

hulay

Just watching but not interested.

He's the type of manguulnay, always around but never notices me.

Siya yung tipong manguulnay, laging nandiyan pero hindi naman ako pinapansin.

In a group, someone who doesn't take action but often hangs out.

Even though he’s a manguulnay, he's still part of our plans.

Kahit manguulnay siya, lagi pa rin siyang kasama sa plano namin.

Has interest but is too lazy to act.

Sometimes he looks like a manguulnay, because he wants to join but isn't consistent.

Minsan mukhang manguulnay siya, kasi gusto naman niyang sumali pero di siya consistent.