Magaling
/maɡaˈliŋ/
In the Philippines, to say great job in Tagalog, say Magaling.
Magaling praises someone for doing something well. It also describes a person as skilled.
Meaning: well done, congrats! (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
It is formed from the root galing, meaning skill or excellence.
How do you pronounce it?
The stress falls on the last syllable, as the IPA /maɡaˈliŋ/ shows.
Did you know?
- The word magaling appears as a surname in the Philippines because of the Catálogo alfabético de apellidos, a Spanish colonial alphabetical list of surnames.
- While Magaling is a common way to praise a performance, if you use it to describe a person's health, it can also mean 'to be recovered' or 'to be well'.
- While magaling is used for praise, the root galing creates a completely different meaning when used in the phrase Galing sa, which indicates where someone or something is 'coming from'.
Examples in context
- Magaling ang iyong gawa.Your work is great.
- Magaling ka talaga!You are really great!
- Magaling ang iyong pagtatanghal.Your performance was great.
Example conversation
Jasmine is complimenting Juan after his presentation.
- JasmineMagaling ang iyong presentasyon, Juan.Your presentation was great, Juan.
- JuanSalamat, Jasmine.Thank you, Jasmine.
- JasmineProud ako sa iyo.I am proud of you.
- JuanMaraming salamat sa suporta.Thank you very much for the support.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry magaling.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Magaling, magaling, CC BY-SA 4.0.
