Sumala (en. Refer)

suˈmala

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Means to call or participate in a process of agreement or discussion.

The experts referred to gather to discuss environmental issues.

Sumala ang mga eksperto upang talakayin ang mga isyu sa kapaligiran.

Indicates referring or referencing a person or object.

He referred to the document to obtain additional information.

Sumala siya sa dokumento upang makakuha ng karagdagang impormasyon.

Expression of someone else's feelings or opinions.

The teacher referred to the ideas of her students.

Sumala ang guro sa mga ideya ng kanyang mga estudyante.

Derived from the root word 'sala' meaning mistake or wrong action.

refer to the law

to call or refer to existing laws.

sumala sa batas

refer to the experts

based on what the professionals or specialists say.

sumala sa mga eksperto

consult

the act of calling or referring to a person or resources for information.

sangguni

call

the act of allowing or emphasizing the action of calling or referencing.

tawag

like there's no other choice

I just went with him because he's the only one there.

Sumala na lang ako sa kanya kasi siya lang ang nandiyan.

being forced

I just got dragged into their drama, I really had no choice.

Sumala na lang ako sa drama nila, wala talaga akong magawa.