Nikelahin (en. Called upon)

ni-ke-la-hin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb meaning to be obligated to perform or fulfill a duty.

The parents were called upon to fulfill their obligations to their children.

Nikelahin ng mga magulang ang kanilang mga obligasyon sa kanilang mga anak.

To cause or reason for someone to do something.

Events in life often called upon people to change.

Ang mga pangyayari sa buhay ay kadalasang nikelahin ang mga tao sa pagbabago.

called upon by opportunity

summoned by opportunity to act or decide.

nikelahin ng pagkakataon

to call

The action of calling or inviting someone.

tawagin

obligation

A duty or responsibility that must be fulfilled.

obligasyon

Nonsense

I don't care about that nikelahin anymore, it's so stupid!

Wala na akong pakialam sa nikelahin na yan, sobrang tanga na!

Show-off

It feels like nikelahin when people can't get our jokes.

Parang nikelahin yung mga hindi makaintindi sa jokes natin.

Full of oneself

Wow, her nikelahin in dancing, she thinks she's a superstar.

Grabe, ang nikelahin niya sa pagsasayaw, akala mo superstar.