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!