Taonggala (en. Wanderer)

taw-ong-gah-lah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who loves to travel or walk in different places.
He is a wanderer who is not afraid to explore new places.
Siya ay isang taonggala na hindi natatakot na manggalugad sa mga bagong pook.
An individual without a permanent home who is always on the move.
Many wanderers can be seen on the city streets.
Maraming mga taonggala ang nakikita sa mga lansangan ng lungsod.

Etymology

Formed from the words 'tao' and 'gala', meaning walking or traveling.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I am a wanderer
A statement that you love to travel.
taonggala ako

Related Words

travel
The process of going from one place to another.
paglalakbay
migrant
A person who moves from one place to another, often for better opportunities.
migrante

Slang Meanings

a very simple person, no pretentiousness
Joy is just a taonggala; she doesn't like fancy things.
Si Joy, taonggala lang yan, hindi mahilig sa mga sosyal na bagay.
someone who can't keep up with trends
You know, Renz is a taonggala, still very old school.
Alam mo ba, si Renz, taonggala yan, puro old school pa rin.
too down-to-earth, not snobbish
That's why everyone likes him; he's just straightforward, a taonggala.
Kaya siya liked ng lahat, kasi straightforward lang, taonggala siya.