Palagala (en. Caretaker)

/palagala/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who takes care of or manages something or someone.

He is the caretaker of the animals in the west part of the town.

Siya ang palagala ng mga hayop sa kanlurang bahagi ng bayan.

A person who has the duty to watch over and take care of someone or something.

A caretaker is needed for the elderly in the facility.

Kailangan ng palagala para sa mga matatanda sa pasilidad.

Also a term for a person who works in the care of students or children.

Teachers sometimes act as caretakers for their students.

Ang mga guro minsan ay nagsisilbing palagala para sa kanilang mga estudyante.

from the root word 'alaga' meaning 'to care for' or 'to nurture'

to be a caretaker

to be a responsible guardian

maging palagala

caretaker of children

a person who takes care of children

palagala ng mga bata

care

The act of taking steps to maintain the health or safety of someone or something.

pangangalaga

aide

A person who provides help or support.

alalay

An annoying or diminutive term for someone who loves to flirt or socialize with many people.

Mark seems to be a player, always hanging out with different people at parties.

Parang palagala na yata si Mark, lagi na lang may kasamang iba-ibang tao sa mga party.

A combination of suddenly leaving or escaping from a situation without thinking.

I saw him skedaddle when he suddenly left town, I don’t know where he went.

Nakita ko siyang palagala noong umalis siya bigla sa bayan, hindi ko na alam kung saan siya pupunta.