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    Maywelga (en. To strike)

    /maɪˈwɛlɡa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    An act of refusal or disregard for working conditions.
    The workers decided to strike to defend their rights.
    Ang mga manggagawa ay nagdesisyong maywelga upang ipagtanggol ang kanilang mga karapatan.
    verb
    The act of leaving work as a form of protest.
    They went on strike for better workplace benefits.
    Sila ay nagmaywelga para sa mas magandang benepisyo sa trabaho.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'welga' which means protest or opposition.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the workers are on strike
    The workers are protesting against their working conditions.
    maywelga ang mga manggagawa

    Related Words

    protest
    A political action to express opposition or dissent.
    protesta
    worker
    A person who works for a livelihood.
    manggagawa

    Slang Meanings

    fast walking or running
    We need to maywelga so we won't be late for class.
    Kailangan na natin magmaywelga para hindi tayo mahuli sa pasok.
    an emergency situation that requires quick action
    Wow, we need to maywelga because the traffic is terrible!
    Grabe, kailangan nating magmaywelga kasi sobrang traffic na!
    an insistently annoying call (e.g., for someone who is always in a rush)
    That's just like him, always maywelga about everything.
    Siya talaga, tadhana na naman niya na magmaywelga sa lahat ng bagay.