Matanggal (en. To remove)

/mɐˈtaŋɡal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of removing or taking something away from a place.

We need to remove the clutter from the room.

Kailangan natin matanggal ang mga kalat sa silid.

It can also mean the removal of a person from a situation or group.

He has long been removed from our project.

Matagal na siyang matanggal sa aming proyekto.

Removal of a part of the body or an element.

This needs to be removed due to injury.

Kailangan itong matanggal dahil sa pinsala.

From the root word 'tanggal' which means to remove or take away.

to remove doubt

To lose doubt about something.

matanggal ang duda

to eliminate pain

To heal or remove pain.

matanggal ang sakit

remove

The root word that means to take away or eliminate.

tanggal

to be removed or eliminated from a situation

I hope he calms down already!

Sana matanggal na yung init ng ulo niya!

to remove a person or thing from your life

I need to get him out of my mind.

Kailangan ko nang matanggal siya sa isip ko.