From root: mall
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-mall
nag-MALL
went to the mall
Present (Incomplete)
nag-ma-mall
nag-ma-MALL
going to the mall
Future (Contemplated)
mag-ma-mall
mag-ma-MALL
will go to the mall
Usage Note
Mag-mall is a very common Tagalog-English verb used to describe the popular Filipino pastime of spending leisure time at a shopping mall. It often implies a social outing with friends or family that includes dining, walking around, or enjoying the air conditioning rather than just shopping.
Examples
" Mag-mall tayo bukas. "
Natural Translation
Let's go to the mall tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Go-to-mall we tomorrow.
" Gusto mo bang mag-mall mamaya? "
Natural Translation
Do you want to go to the mall later?
Literal Translation
Want you (question-,) go-to-mall later?
" Tuwing Sabado, nag-mamall kami ng pamilya ko hindi para mamili kundi para magpahinga sa lamig. "
Natural Translation
Every Saturday, my family and I go to the mall not to shop but to relax in the cool air.
Literal Translation
Every Saturday, going-to-mall we of family my not to shop but to rest in the cool.
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