lagom
lagóm with stress marks
monopoly; merger; to summarize
Usage Note
Lagom has two distinct uses in Tagalog: in business or economic discourse it refers to a monopoly or consolidation of control, and in formal or academic writing it means to summarize or encapsulate a larger body of content. Both senses share the core idea of bringing things together under one scope.
Examples
" Maikli ang lagom ng kuwento. "
Natural Translation
The summary of the story is short.
Literal Translation
Short the summary of-the story.
" Ginawa niya ang lagom. "
Natural Translation
He/She made the summary.
Literal Translation
Made he/she the summary.
" Hiniling ng guro na gumawa kami ng lagom ng buong nobela sa loob lamang ng isang pahina. "
Natural Translation
The teacher asked us to make a summary of the entire novel in just one page.
Literal Translation
Requested by-the teacher that make we of summary of-the whole novel within only of one page.
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