maglaho
maglahô with stress marks
to vanish
From root: laho
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglaho
nag-la-HO
vanished
Present (Incomplete)
naglalaho
nag-la-la-HO
is vanishing
Future (Contemplated)
maglalaho
mag-la-la-HO
will vanish
Usage Note
Maglaho is the actor-focus form of laho, used poetically and literally when something vanishes or fades entirely — memories, hope, or a physical object disappearing from sight. The root laho is also the Tagalog word for a lunar or solar eclipse.
Examples
" Bigla siyang naglaho. "
Natural Translation
He suddenly vanished.
Literal Translation
Sudden he vanished.
" Tiyak na maglaho ang tiwala ng tao kapag nagsinungaling ka nang madalas. "
Natural Translation
Trust is bound to vanish if you lie frequently.
Literal Translation
Certain vanish trust person when lied you frequently.
" Unti-unting naglaho ang aking pag-asa habang lumilipas ang mga araw na walang dumarating na balita mula sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
My hope slowly vanished as the days passed with no news arriving from her.
Literal Translation
Little-by-little vanished the my hope while passing the days that no arriving that news from her.
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