Mapatili (en. To be vigilant)

/ma.pa.ti.li/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb that refers to the act of being careful or observant.
It is important to be vigilant about your health status.
Mahalagang mapatili ang iyong kalagayan sa kalusugan.
Maintaining a level of caution in situations.
During a crisis, we need to keep our focus.
Sa panahon ng krisis, kailangan nating mapatili ang ating focus.

Etymology

From the root words of 'patili' meaning 'to be cautious' or 'to be careful'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be vigilant in matters
to be careful and observant in situations
mapatili sa mga bagay

Related Words

caution
The root word meaning careful or observant.
patili

Slang Meanings

to be distant or indifferent to someone you don't like or don't vibe with
I don't want any drama, so I decided to just be indifferent to him.
Ayaw ko na ng drama, kaya nag-decide akong maging mapatili na lang sa kanya.
to be experimental or try new things
I'm in the mood to be experimental, so I enrolled in a cooking class even though I have no idea about any recipes.
Nasa mood akong maging mapatili kaya nag-enroll ako sa cooking class kahit wala akong idea sa mga recipe.