Mapagaligando (en. Engaged)

ma-pa-ga-li-gan-do

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The state of being busy or focused on a specific task.
He is in a state of engagement while studying for his exam.
Siya ay nasa estado ng mapagaligando habang nag-aaral para sa kanyang pagsusulit.
A process of thinking or acting that includes intense engagement.
Engagement in their project resulted in excellent outcomes.
Ang mapagaligando sa kanilang proyekto ay nagresulta sa mahusay na kinalabasan.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'pagal' and the verb 'ligando' meaning to connect or transfer.

Common Phrases and Expressions

engaged in work
busy with work or task
mapagaligando sa trabaho

Related Words

eager
The state of having a strong desire or interest in something.
sabik

Slang Meanings

Nothing achieved or no good result obtained.
Why is that? It seems like just a waste of time what you said during the test.
Bakit ganon? Parang mapagaligando lang yung sinabi mo sa test.
Pointless or useless.
I don’t want pointless conversations; I want ones that matter.
Ayoko na ng mga mapagaligando na usapan, gusto ko yung may kabuluhan.
Failed or unsuccessful.
That project is a flop because it wasn't submitted.
Yung project na yan, mapagaligando, kasi hindi naipasa.