Mapagalaala (en. To reminisce)

/mapaˈgalaala/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
Reflecting on significant experiences.
He thought to reminisce about his old friends.
Naisip niyang magmapagalaala tungkol sa kanyang mga naging kaibigan.
Expressing emotions through memories.
In every photo, she appears to reminisce.
Sa bawat larawan, siya ay lumalabas na mapagalaala.
The act of concern or remembrance of the past.
Maria reminisces about her childhood when she is alone.
Mapagalaala si Maria sa kanyang kabataan kapag siya'y nag-iisa.

Etymology

originating from the words 'wander' and 'memory'

Common Phrases and Expressions

reminisce about the past
reminiscing about the past
mapagalaala tungkol sa nakaraan

Related Words

memory
Things in the mind related to the past.
alaala
method of remembering
The ways of remembering or concerning.
pamaraanan

Slang Meanings

Busy or occupied with work/life.
I have so many projects I'm juggling right now, I thought I couldn't handle this.
Ang dami kong kinakabalaang proyekto ngayon, akala ko hindi ko na kaya 'to.
Stressful or distracting.
Those people who are really busy can be quite stressful sometimes.
Yung mga tao talagang mapagalaala, nakakastress minsan.
So many things to think about or do.
Sometimes I just want to relax because my mind is so troubled with thoughts.
Minsan gusto ko na lang mag-relax kasi napakapagalaala na ng utak ko.