naglalagare
naglalagaré with stress marks
having multiple jobs simultaneously, juggling jobs
Usage Note
Naglalagare is a colorful colloquial expression derived from lagare, a type of saw, implying someone cuts back and forth between multiple jobs like a saw blade. It is used with humor or admiration to describe people hustling across several income sources at once.
Examples
" Naglalagare siya para mabuhay. "
Natural Translation
He juggles several jobs to get by.
Literal Translation
Juggling-jobs he in-order to-survive.
" Naglalagare siya sa dalawang trabaho upang mapakain ang kanyang pamilya. "
Natural Translation
He/She is juggling two jobs to feed his/her family.
Literal Translation
Juggling-jobs he/she in two job in-order to-feed the his/her family.
" Dahil sa mataas na presyo ng bilihin, marami na ngayon ang naglalagare sa tatlo o higit pang trabaho. "
Natural Translation
Because of the high price of goods, many people now juggle three or even more jobs.
Literal Translation
Because of high price of goods, many now the juggling-jobs in three or more still job.
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