Salangin (en. To seize)

sa-lang-in

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action that means to invade or take something.

Quickly seize his talisman from his enemy.

Mabilis na salangin ang kanyang agimat mula sa kanyang kaaway.

The act of taking or seizing something from another.

He managed to snatch the last piece of cake.

Nagawa niyang salangin ang huling piraso ng cake.

Derived from the word 'salang' meaning to take or seize.

seize the opportunity

To take an opportunity that should not be missed.

salangin ang pagkakataon

snatch

The act of seizing or grabbing in an unexpected opportunity.

sunggab

Who cares?

Just disregard what he/she is saying.

Salangin mo na lang ang sinasabi niya.

Complete nonsense.

Disregard his argument; it’s worthless.

Salangin mo 'yang argumento niya, wala 'yang kwenta.

Let’s move on; we have more important things.

Forget that; we have other things to attend to.

Salangin na 'yan, may iba pa tayong aasikasuhin.

I don’t care.

Forget that; I’m just happy.

Salangin mo 'yan; basta ako masaya.