Pangalawa (en. Second)

pahng-ah-lah-wah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The second position or rank in a series or sequence.

He is the second in the class.

Siya ang pangalawa sa mga mag-aaral sa klase.

A number that follows the first.

The second house is bigger than the first.

Ang pangalawang bahay ay mas malaki kaysa sa una.

The following part or opportunity after the first.

He arrived second in our conversation.

Dumating siya na pangalawa sa ating pag-uusap.

Derived from the prefix 'pang-' and the root 'alawa' which means 'second part'.

second chance

A second opportunity to try something.

pangalawang pagkakataon

second to none

Second among everything or everyone.

pangalawa sa lahat

first

The first part or rank.

una

second

Belongs to the second and similar to the second.

ikalawa

second or next in line (often used in competition or ranking)

I placed second in the race earlier!

Naka-pangalawa ako sa race kanina!

just a backup or alternative

Of course, I always have a second plan in case things don't push through.

Siyempre, lagi akong may pangalawang plano kung sakaling di matuloy.

to be in a lesser position compared to others

I feel like I'm just second in his heart.

Feeling ko pangalawa na lang ako sa puso niya.