maglala
maglalâ with stress marks
to weave
From root: lala
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglala
nag-la-LA
wove
Present (Incomplete)
naglalala
nag-la-la-LA
is weaving
Future (Contemplated)
maglalala
mag-la-la-LA
will weave
Usage Note
Maglala is the actor-focus form of lala, used for the craft of weaving baskets, mats, or textiles by interlacing plant materials. The term is somewhat archaic in urban speech but remains active in regional craft communities across the archipelago.
Examples
" Marunong maglala si Lola. "
Natural Translation
Grandma knows how to weave.
Literal Translation
Knows-how to-weave the Grandma.
" Tungkulin ng mga artisan ang maglala ng banig para sa pista. "
Natural Translation
It is the artisans' duty to weave mats for the festival.
Literal Translation
Duty of artisans the to weave of mat for festival.
" Mula pagkabata, tinuruan siya ng kaniyang ina na maglala ng banig gamit ang mga dahon ng pandan. "
Natural Translation
Since childhood, his mother taught him to weave mats using pandan leaves.
Literal Translation
From childhood, taught him by his mother to-weave of mat using the leaves of pandan.
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