From root: halal
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naghalal
nag-ha-LAL
elected
Present (Incomplete)
naghahalal
nag-ha-ha-LAL
electing
Future (Contemplated)
maghahalal
mag-ha-ha-LAL
will elect
Usage Note
Maghalal is used in formal contexts involving the selection of leaders or officials through a voting process, such as in national elections or organization meetings. It carries a sense of civic responsibility and is the standard term for exercising the right to vote for a specific candidate.
Examples
" Maghalal tayo ng pinuno. "
Natural Translation
Let's elect a leader.
Literal Translation
Elect we of leader.
" Karapatan nating maghalal ng lider. "
Natural Translation
It is our right to elect a leader.
Literal Translation
Right ours to-elect of leader.
" Tungkulin ng bawat mamamayan na maghalal ng matino at tapat na lider na maglilingkod nang tama sa bayan. "
Natural Translation
It is every citizen's duty to elect a decent and honest leader who will serve the nation rightly.
Literal Translation
Duty of each citizen to elect of decent and honest linker leader linker will-serve rightly to nation.
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