Mawili (en. Fond)
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Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
adjective
Refers to a characteristic of having joy or amusement.
He is happy and seems fond of games.
Masaya siya at tila mahilig sa mga laro.
Shows preference or affection for a person or thing.
He is fond of flowers and always buys them from the store.
Mahilig siya sa mga bulaklak at laging bumibili sa tindahan.
To become interested or fond of an activity or experience.
He is becoming fond of reading novels.
Nagiging mahilig siya sa pagbabasa ng mga novela.
Common Phrases and Expressions
difficult to love
an emotional tool that includes sorrow.
mahirap na mahalin
fond of children
to give special attention to children.
mawili sa mga bata
Related Words
valuable
Means value or liking.
mahal
lovable
Gives affection and is delightful to people.
kaibig-ibig
Slang Meanings
cheerful or creative
He really is, in everything he does, it just fits that he gets entertained.
Siya talaga, sa lahat ng ginagawa niya, tamang-tama lang na mawiwili siya.
lazy or disinterested
That’s why I don’t talk to him much, he seems just too lazy to sit around.
Kaya di ko siya masyadong kausap, parang mawiwili lang sa pag-upo.
getting occupied with something
You'll get so caught up in the game, you won’t notice the time!
Mawiwi ka sa laro, hindi mo namamalayan ang oras!