masigla
/masiɡˈla/
The English word "vibrant" is translated into Tagalog as masigla.
masigla is used to describe something that is lively and vigorous.
Meaning: lively and vigorous (adj)
Which one should you use?
While masigla is the standard term, the informal term werpa is used by younger generations to describe vibrant energy. Werpa is derived from the English word "power".
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, masigla is invariant and does not change its form based on the gender or number of the noun it describes.
How do you pronounce it?
/masiɡˈla/
Did you know?
- While masigla describes a vibrant person, Filipinos often use the word makulay meaning 'colorful' to describe a vibrant life or history.
- In traditional Filipino values, being masigla is often linked to 'sigla ng loob', which refers to an inner vibrancy or spiritual enthusiasm rather than just physical energy.
- The word 'sigla' can be used to describe the 'freshness' of a person's mood, often used when someone recovers from an illness and regains their natural spark.
Examples in context
- Ang kulay na luntian ng lugar na ito ay nagpapahiwatig ng isang masiglang kapaligiran.The green color of this place indicates a vibrant environment.
- Ang selebrasyon ay puno ng masiglang kasiyahan at energiya.The celebration is filled with lively joy and energy.
- Ang paligid ay puno ng sigla at saya.The surroundings are full of vigor and joy.
- Ang palengke ay puno ng kulay at sigla.The market is full of color and vibrancy.
- Ang bayan ay nag-aalab sa kulay at sigla tuwing Pasko.The town bursts with color and vibrancy every Christmas.
- Masigla ang kanyang personalidad.Her personality is vibrant.
- Masigla ang palengke tuwing umaga.The market is lively every morning.
- Masigla ang mga bata sa parke.The children are lively in the park.
- Naging masigla ang usapan namin.Our conversation became lively.
- Kailangan natin ng masiglang paligid para sa party.We need a vibrant environment for the party.
Example conversation
Mark and Christina are discussing the atmosphere of a local festival.
- MarkAng masigla ng piyesta sa bayan!The festival in town is so lively!
- ChristinaOo, Mark, ramdam na ramdam ang saya.Yes, Mark, the joy is really palpable.
- MarkGusto ko ang ganitong klaseng enerhiya.I love this kind of energy.
- ChristinaMasigla talaga ang mga tao rito.The people here are truly vibrant.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry masigla, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
