Mawari (en. To handle)

ma-wa-ri

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action that describes the act of handling or receiving something.
You should handle the instruments more carefully.
Mawari mo ang mga instrumento ng mas maayos.
Shows the manner of dealing with a person or thing.
He treats his students with care.
Mawari niya ang kanyang mga estudyante nang may malasakit.
Organizing or managing a situation or thing.
Let's handle the issues in the project.
Mawari natin ang mga suliranin sa proyekto.

Etymology

Language of indigenous Filipinos

Common Phrases and Expressions

to handle with care
to manage something carefully
mawari ng mabuti

Related Words

handling
The action or process of handling something.
paghawak
treatment
The way of handling or recognizing another person.
pagtrato

Slang Meanings

To joke around; to make light of a situation.
It seems like your life is fun, so don't take your problems too seriously.
Parang ang saya ng buhay mo, kaya 'wag kang masyadong mawari sa mga problema.
To pretend; not real.
Why are you crying, when we both know that's just an act.
Bakit ka pa nang-uawa, eh alam naman natin na mawari lang 'yan.
To waste time; to hang out.
We don't have much to do today, let's just hang out outside.
Wala tayong masyadong gagawin ngayon, tara na't mag-mawari tayo sa labas.