Tumawag (en. Call)

to͞o-ˈmä-wäg

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of calling someone by phone or another means.
He called his friend to ask a question.
Tumawag siya sa kanyang kaibigan upang magtanong.
The action of giving a signal or message to get another person's attention.
He called for help when he saw the accident.
Tumawag siya ng tulong nang makita ang aksidente.
The process of communicating with another person through voice.
She called her family from abroad.
Tumawag siya sa kanyang pamilya mula sa ibang bansa.

Etymology

from the word 'tawag' meaning 'to call'

Common Phrases and Expressions

call for help
to ask for support or assistance.
tumawag ng tulong
call the office
to contact an office.
tumawag sa opisina

Related Words

call
A noun referring to the process of calling.
tawag
telephone
A device used to communicate with others in remote locations.
telepono

Slang Meanings

just call
Just call me if you can't make it.
Tumawag ka na lang sa akin pag hindi ka makapasok.
hurry up and call!
Hurry up and call! You've been gone for too long.
Tumawag ka na! Ang tagal mo na kasi wala pa.
just a call
Okay, I'll just call when I'm near.
Sige, call lang ako malapit na ako.
hit me up
Call me, hit me up when you're there.
Tumawag ka, hit me up kapag nandiyan ka na.