From root: lalaki
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naglalaki
nag-la-LA-ki
looked for a man
Present (Incomplete)
naglalalaki
nag-la-la-LA-ki
looking for a man
Future (Contemplated)
maglalalaki
mag-la-la-LA-ki
will look for a man
Usage Note
Maglalaki is used to describe a woman who is actively and often indiscriminately seeking the company or attention of men. It typically carries a negative or judgmental social connotation regarding a person's romantic behavior or reputation.
Examples
" Lagi siyang naglalaki sa bar. "
Natural Translation
She is always out looking for men at the bar.
Literal Translation
Always she looking-for-men at bar.
" Nagpunta siya sa party para maglalaki. "
Natural Translation
She went to the party to look for a man.
Literal Translation
Went she to party to look-for-men.
" Sa halip na ayusin ang sariling buhay, palagi na lamang siyang naglalaki saan man siya magpunta. "
Natural Translation
Instead of sorting out her own life, she is always just chasing after men wherever she goes.
Literal Translation
In place of fix the own life, always just she looking-for-men wherever she go.
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