Saligwil (en. Rely and expand)

/sali-gwɪl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A kind of trust in something or someone that encompasses expectation and advancement.
His reliance on the project inspired his colleagues.
Ang kanyang saligwil sa proyekto ay nagbigay ng inspirasyon sa kanyang mga kasamahan.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'salig' meaning 'to rely' and 'wilar' meaning 'to expand'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

self-reliance
Trust in one’s own abilities.
saligwil sa sarili

Related Words

trust
A process of hoping and believing in something or someone.
pagtitiwala

Slang Meanings

Extremely happiness or joy
Wow, he was so saligwil when he saw his crush!
Grabe, ang saligwil niya nung makita niya yung crush niya!
Feeling of chill or relaxation
Let’s just saligwil, no stress!
Saligwil lang tayo, walang stress!
A unique joy that feels like a party
Their party was so saligwil, everyone was happy!
Ang saligwil ng party nila, lahat masaya!