Paglingkuran (en. To serve)
pag-ling-kur-an
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of providing service or helping others.
Serving the community is important for the development of the town.
Ang paglingkuran ng komunidad ay mahalaga sa pag-unlad ng bayan.
A type of activity aimed at helping others or the majority.
We need to serve those in need around us.
Kailangan nating paglingkuran ang mga nangangailangan sa ating paligid.
verb
To provide service to a person or group.
We should serve our clients wholeheartedly.
Dapat tayong paglingkuran ang ating mga kliyente nang may buong puso.
The process of caring for or addressing the needs of others.
He wants to serve his parents in their old age.
Nais niyang paglingkuran ang kanyang mga magulang sa kanilang katandaan.
Etymology
from the root word 'lingkuran' meaning 'to sit' or 'to encircle'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
I want to serve you.
I aim to provide assistance or service to you.
Nais kong paglingkuran ka.
Serve the nation.
To provide service or assistance for the benefit of the country.
Paglingkuran ang bayan.
Related Words
service
The act of helping or providing for the needs of others.
serbisyo
help
The act of providing support or assistance to a person or group.
tulong
Slang Meanings
To help other people or serve them.
Come on, let's serve the elders in the community.
Tara, paglingkuran natin ang mga mas nakatatanda sa barangay.
To make sacrifices for others.
We need to serve our country even if it's hard.
Kailangan nating paglingkuran ang ating bayan kahit na mahirap.
Always being there for friends or family.
As long as they need something, I'm always there to serve them.
Basta may kailangan sila, lagi akong nandiyan para paglingkuran sila.