From root: galang
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
gumalang
gu-ma-LANG
respected
Present (Incomplete)
gumagalang
gu-ma-ga-LANG
respecting
Future (Contemplated)
gagalang
ga-ga-LANG
will respect
Usage Note
Gumalang is used to describe the act of showing respect or honor, particularly towards elders, authority figures, or sacred traditions in Filipino culture. It often implies practicing polite behaviors such as using 'po' and 'opo' or performing the 'pagmamano' gesture.
Examples
" Gumalang ka sa magulang mo. "
Natural Translation
Respect your parents.
Literal Translation
Respect you to parents your.
" Kailangan nating gumalang sa matatanda. "
Natural Translation
We need to respect the elderly.
Literal Translation
Need we respect at elderly.
" Kahit hindi ka sumasang-ayon sa kanilang paniniwala, dapat ka pa ring gumalang sa mga nakatatanda sa pamamagitan ng magalang na pananalita. "
Natural Translation
Even if you don't agree with their beliefs, you should still show respect to your elders through polite speech.
Literal Translation
Even not you agree to their belief, should you still respect to the elders through of polite speech.
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