Pinagmulan (en. Origin)

/pinagˈmulan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The place or source of a person, object, or idea.
The source of the river is in the mountain.
Ang pinagmulan ng ilog ay nasa bundok.
The history or backstory of something.
The origin of each culture is important in understanding their traditions.
Mahalaga ang pinagmulan ng bawat kultura sa pag-unawa ng kanilang tradisyon.
The reason or cause of an event.
Not everyone knows the origin of his success.
Hindi alam ng lahat ang pinagmulan ng kanyang tagumpay.

Etymology

Originates from the root word 'mulan' which means 'source' or 'origin' of something.

Common Phrases and Expressions

source of knowledge
The place or reference from which information or knowledge originated.
pinagmulan ng kaalaman
ancestral origin
The ancestors or origin of a family or ethnic group.
pinagmulan ng lahi

Related Words

source
The root word meaning 'origin' or 'beginning' of something.
mulan
reference
A place or person that can be a source of information.
sanggunian

Slang Meanings

source or origin
That's the source of our problem with the assignment.
Yan ang pinagmulan ng problema natin sa assignment.
root or where it started
We need to find the root of this conflict.
Kailangan natin hanapin ang pinagmulan ng sigalot na 'to.
starting point of a story
Wow, the starting point of his story is interesting!
Aba, ang pinagmulan ng kwento niya ay interesante!