Manungkulan (en. To serve)

/maˈnuŋku.lan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of helping or serving other people or a purpose.
He wants to serve the people in his community.
Nais niyang manungkulan sa mga tao sa kanyang komunidad.
Focusing on a responsibility that has been entrusted.
The officials will serve in the town projects.
Ang mga opisyales ay manungkulan sa mga proyekto ng bayan.
Having responsibility in a position or duty.
He was elected to serve as the class president.
Siya ay pinili upang manungkulan bilang pangulo ng klase.

Etymology

from the root word ‘tungkulin’

Common Phrases and Expressions

serve the community
to serve for the welfare of the people in a community
manungkulan sa bayan
serve in a duty
to accept responsibility in a specific position or role
manungkulan sa tungkulin

Related Words

duty
responsibility or task entrusted to a person
tungkulin
service
active help or support to others
pagsisilbi

Slang Meanings

To support or endorse the ideas or plans of others.
Let's support the barangay projects to improve the town.
Manungkulan tayo sa mga proyekto ng barangay para umunlad ang bayan.
To promote a person or thing.
I need your help to promote our new product.
Kailangan ko ng tulong mo para manungkulan ang bagong produkto natin.
To serve or provide community service.
Many volunteers will serve in the clean-up drive under the bridge.
Maraming volunteers ang manungkulan sa clean-up drive sa ilalim ng tulay.