manlalaki
to have multiple male lovers
From root: lalaki
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nanlalaki
nan-la-LA-ki
had multiple male lovers
Present (Incomplete)
nanlalalaki
nan-la-la-LA-ki
having multiple male lovers
Future (Contemplated)
manlalalaki
man-la-la-LA-ki
will have multiple male lovers
Usage Note
Manlalaki is used to describe a woman being unfaithful to her partner by seeing other men or having multiple male lovers. It carries a strong negative connotation and is frequently used in social gossip or serious accusations of infidelity.
Examples
" Mahilig siyang manlalaki. "
Natural Translation
She likes having multiple men.
Literal Translation
Fond she have-multiple-male-lovers.
" Balita ko ay mahilig siyang manlalaki. "
Natural Translation
I heard the news that she is fond of having multiple men.
Literal Translation
News my is fond she-linker have-multiple-male-lovers.
" Nagtaka ang lahat nang malaman nilang nanlalaki pala siya habang nasa ibang bansa ang asawa niya. "
Natural Translation
Everyone was surprised to learn that she had been seeing other men while her husband was abroad.
Literal Translation
Were-surprised the all when learned they had-multiple-male-lovers apparently she while in other country the spouse her.
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