From root: gulang
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ginulangan
gi-nu-LA-ngan
took advantage of
Present (Incomplete)
ginugulangan
gi-nu-gu-LA-ngan
taking advantage of
Future (Contemplated)
gugulangan
gu-gu-LA-ngan
will take advantage of
Usage Note
Gulangan is used when someone exploits another person's naivety or lack of experience to gain an unfair advantage, often in financial transactions or social interactions. It carries a negative connotation, suggesting that the actor is being sly, deceitful, or unscrupulous in their dealings.
Examples
" Huwag mo akong gulangan. "
Natural Translation
Don't take advantage of me.
Literal Translation
Don't you me take-advantage-of.
" Ayaw kong gulangan ako ng kaibigan. "
Natural Translation
I don't want my friend to take advantage of me.
Literal Translation
Dislike I take-advantage-of me of friend.
" Ginulangan ng tindero ang matanda sa sukli dahil akala niya ay hindi ito marunong magbilang. "
Natural Translation
The vendor took advantage of the old man with the change because he thought the man couldn't count.
Literal Translation
Took-advantage-of by-the vendor the old-man in change because thought he is not this knows count.
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