Niligi (en. Chosen)

ni-li-gi

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The act of selecting or voting for a person, thing, or idea.

The citizens' choice for the new mayor took place yesterday.

Ang niligi ng mga mamamayan para sa bagong alkalde ay naganap kahapon.

The outcome of a voting process or decision-making.

The board of directors' choice was the appointment of a new CEO.

Ang niligi ng board of directors ay pagtatalaga ng bagong CEO.

verb

The action of selecting or voting for a person or thing.

The people chose the deserving candidate for the position.

Niligi ng mga tao ang taong karapat-dapat sa posisyon.

Recognition or acknowledgment of a person or thing as the top choice.

He was chosen as the best student in the class.

Niligi niyang maging pinakamahusay na estudyante sa klase.

The term 'niligi' derives from the root word 'ligi' meaning voted or chosen.

chosen by the people

The elected individuals by the citizens in the elections.

niligi ng bayan

election

A process by which people vote to choose their leaders.

halalan

vote

The term for the act of voting or choosing.

boto

Fell in love

I feel like I've fallen in love thanks to Aunty Nene's smiles!

Para akong niligi ni Aling Nene sa mga ngiti niyang yan!

Got excited

I'm so happy! I really got excited when that happened!

Ang saya saya ko! Niligi talaga ako nung nangyari yun!

Felt insecure

When I saw her at the reunion, I felt insecure because of her beauty.

Nung nakita ko siya noong reunion, niligi ako ng kanyang ganda.