From root: galing
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nanggaling
nang-GA-ling
came from
Present (Incomplete)
nanggagaling
nang-ga-GA-ling
coming from
Future (Contemplated)
manggagaling
mang-ga-GA-ling
will come from
Usage Note
Manggaling is used when specifying a place of origin or source, often appearing in its past form 'nanggaling' to describe where someone or something has just arrived from. It is more formal than the root 'galing' and is commonly used in both physical and conceptual contexts, such as a source of information.
Examples
" Saan ka nanggaling kanina? "
Natural Translation
Where did you come from earlier?
Literal Translation
Where you came-from earlier?
" Ayaw naming manggaling sa malayo. "
Natural Translation
We don't want to come from a far place.
Literal Translation
Dislike we come-from at far.
" Hindi malaman kung saan nanggaling ang tsismis, ngunit mabilis itong kumalat sa buong opisina kanina. "
Natural Translation
It is unclear where the rumor came from, but it spread quickly throughout the whole office earlier.
Literal Translation
Not known if where came-from the rumor, but fast this spread in whole office earlier.
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