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galit

galít with stress marks

anger; angry

noun adjective ga-LIT Native origin Common
Mind & Emotions Emotions
Illustration of "galit" (anger; angry)

Usage Note

Galit functions as both the noun for 'anger' and the adjective for 'angry,' often followed by 'sa' to indicate the target of the emotion. It is most commonly heard in the question 'Galit ka ba?' (Are you angry?) or intensified as 'galit na galit' to mean 'very angry.'

Examples

Beginner

" Galit ang nanay ko. "

Natural Translation

My mother is angry.

Literal Translation

Angry the mother my.

Intermediate

" Galit siya sa kanyang kaibigan. "

Natural Translation

He/She is angry with his/her friend.

Literal Translation

Angry he/she to his/her friend.

Advanced

" Galit na galit ang kapatid ko dahil sinira ng kaklase niya ang proyektong matagal niyang ginawa. "

Natural Translation

My sibling is very angry because a classmate ruined the project he had spent a long time making.

Literal Translation

Angry very the sibling my because ruined by-the classmate his the project long he made.

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How Tagalog words work

Actor Focus Verbs

magalit AF VERB

to get angry

manggalit AF VERB

to provoke anger

Object Focus Verbs

galitin OF VERB

to make angry

pagalitan OF VERB

to scold

ikagalit OF VERB

to cause anger

kagalitan OF VERB

to be angry at

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