Maymalaytao (en. Ensouled)

maɪmaːlæjtaʊ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who has consciousness or awareness.
Every ensouled being deserves to be respected.
Ang bawat maymalaytao ay may karapatang igalang.
An individual who has the ability to think and feel.
An ensouled being has their own opinions and emotions.
Ang maymalaytao ay may sariling mga opinyon at damdamin.

Etymology

Derived from the words 'may' (having) and 'malay' (knowledge) and 'tao' (person).

Common Phrases and Expressions

conscious
having the ability to understand or think.
may kamalayan

Related Words

consciousness
The state of having awareness or understanding of oneself and the environment.
kamalayan
mind
The ability of a person to think or have knowledge.
isip

Slang Meanings

Doesn't know what's going on
I wish he hadn't been so oblivious, so he would know that I'm the one he needs to talk to.
Sana hindi na lang siya nag-ma-malaytao, para alam niya na ako ang kailangang kausapin.
Clueless
Wow, he’s making a big deal out of nothing even though he's clueless about others.
Grabe, ang laki ng inaarte niya kahit na may maymalaytao siya sa ibang tao.
Needs awareness
You need to be aware because you might just be oblivious to what's happening around you.
Kailangan mo ng maging aware, kasi baka mag-malaytao ka na lang sa mga nangyayari sa paligid mo.