Tumanggal (en. Remove)
/tuˈmaŋɡal/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of removing or taking away something.
He removed all the dirt from his laptop.
Tumanggal siya ng lahat ng dumi sa kanyang laptop.
The process of extracting other items from a mixed product.
We removed water from the mixture of cement.
Tumanggal kami ng tubig sa halo ng semento.
The alteration or emergence of something from a usual condition.
He removed his old habits.
Tumanggal siya ng kanyang lumang ugali.
Etymology
This word is derived from the root word 'tanggal'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Remove everything
The act of taking away everything from a place or situation.
Tumanggal ng lahat ng bagay
Related Words
remove
Means to take away or measure something from a location.
tanggal
Slang Meanings
Left or escaped from a situation.
He left the party because he wasn't happy.
Tumanggal siya sa party kasi hindi siya masaya.
Made an undesirable decision or acted irresponsibly.
He cut classes, so he failed.
Tumanggal siya sa mga klase, kaya bumagsak siya.
Ran away or left home.
He ran away without telling his parents.
Tumanggal siya nang hindi nagpaalam sa magulang niya.
Dropped out or removed oneself from a group.
He distanced himself from the group of friends because he didn't want to anymore.
Tumanggal siya sa grupo ng barkada kasi ayaw na niya.