Pamalukagin (en. To cause to be cheerful)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of making someone happy or bringing joy to a person.
He wants to cheer up his friend on her birthday.
Nais niyang pamalukagin ang kanyang kaibigan sa kanyang kaarawan.
The act of entertaining or helping a person to ease their feelings.
Cheer him up because he seems sad.
Pamalukagin mo siya sapagkat mukhang malungkot siya.
Bringing smiles or joy to other people.
It is important to cheer up the people around you.
Mahalaga ang pamalukagin ang mga tao sa paligid mo.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Cheer everyone up!
Enjoy everyone around you!
Pamalukagin mo ang lahat!

Related Words

joy
A state of being happy or celebrating.
kasiyahan
smile
The physical sign of happiness on the face.
ngiti

Slang Meanings

To pretend not to know something
Did you not know that pamalukagin is just like a game? You feigned ignorance again in the exam!
Hindi mo ba alam na ang pamalukagin ay parang laro lang? Nagpamalu ka na naman sa exam!
To engage in meaningless or silly behavior
Stop messing around in front of our teachers, it's embarrassing!
Huwag ka na magpamalukagin sa harap ng mga guro natin, nakakahiya!
To be a victim of a prank or joke
You're so good at fooling me, you made me believe we had school on a holiday!
Ang galing mo namang pamalukagin, napaniwala mo ako na may pasok tayo sa holiday!