Ngalanan (en. To name)
/ŋaˈlanan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To refer to or give a name to a person, thing, or event.
You named him with a new name.
Ngalanan mo siya ng bagong pangalan.
One of the ways to describe a person or thing.
Having a good naming is important.
Ang pagkakaroon ng magandang ngalanan ay mahalaga.
To use the name of a person or thing in a statement.
He named his dog Max.
Ngalanan niya ang kanyang aso na si Max.
Etymology
Derived from the root word 'ngalan' meaning 'name' or 'title'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
let's name
Let's identify or name a thing or person.
ngalanan natin
Related Words
name
A word that refers to a specific identifier that signifies a person or thing.
pangalan
calling
The process of naming or referring to a person or thing.
pagtawag
Slang Meanings
Call me
Name me if you want.
Ngalanan mo ako kung gusto mo.
Label it
Name that book I gave you.
Ngalanan mo na yung binigay kong libro.
Call
Name your new companion already.
Ngalanan mo na yung bagong kasama mo.