aligaga
aligága with stress marks
busy
Usage Note
Aligaga describes a state of being preoccupied, restless, or busily engaged — often with an implication of being flustered or scattered. It is more vivid than abala and suggests active, somewhat frantic movement, making it common in informal everyday speech.
Examples
" Aligaga si nanay ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Mom is flustered today.
Literal Translation
Busy is mom today.
" Aligaga si nanay sa pagluluto para sa handaan. "
Natural Translation
Mom is busy preparing for the party.
Literal Translation
Busy is mom in-the cooking for the party.
" Aligaga ang lahat sa bahay dahil malapit nang dumating ang mga bisita ngunit hindi pa tapos ang paghahanda. "
Natural Translation
Everyone at home is in a flustered rush because the guests are about to arrive but the preparations are not yet finished.
Literal Translation
Busy the everyone in-the house because near already arrive the guests but not yet finished the preparing.
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