From root: halaman
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naghalaman
nag-ha-LA-man
gardened
Present (Incomplete)
naghahalaman
nag-ha-ha-LA-man
is gardening
Future (Contemplated)
maghahalaman
mag-ha-ha-LA-man
will garden
Usage Note
Maghalaman is used when describing the act of gardening or tending to plants as a hobby or routine activity. It implies a general engagement with a garden rather than focusing on a single plant, capturing the Filipino love for home gardening.
Examples
" Maghalaman tayo bukas. "
Natural Translation
Let's garden tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Garden we tomorrow.
" Mahilig si Nanay maghalaman sa likod-bahay. "
Natural Translation
Mother loves to garden in the backyard.
Literal Translation
Fond Mother to garden at back-house.
" Tuwing umaga bago magtrabaho, naghahalaman muna ang aking ama dahil nakakatulong daw ito sa kanyang kalusugan. "
Natural Translation
Every morning before work, my father gardens first because he says it helps with his health.
Literal Translation
Every morning before work, is-gardening first the my father because helps reportedly it to his health.
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