From root: gulo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nanggulo
nang-gu-LO
disturbed others
Present (Incomplete)
nanggugulo
nang-gu-gu-LO
disturbing others
Future (Contemplated)
manggugulo
mang-gu-gu-LO
will disturb others
Usage Note
Mangguló is used to describe someone intentionally creating a commotion or causing trouble for others in a specific environment. It implies a disruptive behavior that ruins the peace or order of a situation.
Examples
" Huwag kang manggulo dito. "
Natural Translation
Don't cause trouble here.
Literal Translation
Don't you disturb-others here.
" Ayaw kong mangguló sa klase. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to disturb others in the class.
Literal Translation
Not-want I disturb-others in class.
" Pinalabas ng guro ang batang lalaki dahil lagi itong nanggugulo habang nagtuturo siya. "
Natural Translation
The teacher sent the boy out because he always disrupts the class while she is teaching.
Literal Translation
Sent-out by teacher the child boy because always it disturbing-others while teaching she.
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