mangangaso
/maŋaˈŋaso/
The Tagalog word for "hunter" is mangangaso.
mangangaso refers to a person who hunts animals.
Meaning: person who hunts animals (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
mangangaso is a noun that remains the same in both singular and plural forms. The number is usually determined by context or the use of quantifiers like 'mga'. To make the word plural, add the plural marker mga before it, as in mga mangangaso (hunters).
How do you pronounce it?
/maŋaˈŋaso/
Did you know?
- The term mangangaso can be used metaphorically to describe someone who is relentlessly pursuing a goal or a person's affection.
- The prefix mang- is used for many professions, but in mangangaso, the first syllable of the root is doubled to indicate a person who does the action as a habit or trade.
- In many Philippine languages, the root 'aso' refers to 'dog', but in the context of this specific word, it refers to the act of hunting.
Examples in context
- Ang mangangaso ay maaaring magsimula ng paghahanap ng pambihirang mga hayop sa mga kagubatan.The hunter can begin the search for rare animals in the forests.
- Ang mangangaso ay nasa gubat.The hunter is in the forest.
- Mabilis tumakbo ang mangangaso.The hunter runs fast.
- Kailangan ng bagong mangangaso sa baryo.The village needs a new hunter.
Example conversation
Maria and Mark are talking about a storybook.
- MariaSino ang bida sa kwentong ito, Mark?Who is the protagonist in this story, Mark?
- MarkAng bida ay isang matapang na mangangaso.The protagonist is a brave hunter.
- MariaAno ang hinuhuli niya sa gubat?What is he catching in the forest?
- MarkNaghahanap siya ng usa para sa pamilya niya.He is looking for a deer for his family.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mangangaso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
