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    Umalo (en. To lessen)

    /u'malo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    Umalo is a verb meaning to decrease or become less than before.
    The water in the river lessened due to the drought.
    Umalo ang tubig sa ilog dahil sa tagtuyot.
    It may also mean to receive something at a lower value.
    The price of goods at the market decreased.
    Umalo ang presyo ng bilihin sa pamilihan.
    Umalo is also used to express a decrease in strength or feeling.
    His anger lessened when he saw his friend.
    Umalo ang kanyang galit nang makita niya ang kanyang kaibigan.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    The fear lessened
    The fear disappeared or became smaller.
    Umalo ang takot

    Related Words

    to hit
    A verb meaning to reach a certain level or amount.
    pumalo

    Slang Meanings

    To confess or tell the truth in a situation.
    Come on, just umalo (confess), don’t you want to say what happened?
    Sige na, umalo ka na, ayaw mo bang sabihin kung anong nangyari?
    To drink a little, often referring to alcohol.
    We umalo (drank) some beer earlier at the bar.
    Umalo kami ng beer kanina sa bar.