Malingaw

to enjoy; to have fun; to be entertainedverb

Alternative meanings

To enjoy, have fun, be entertained, or have a good time with an activity, person, place, or experience.

Pronunciation

mah-LEE-ngow

Root and affixes

Root: lingaw = fun, entertainment, or something enjoyable. Malingaw expresses enjoying or having fun; paglingaw can refer to entertainment or amusement.

Variants or conjugations

lingaw; malingaw; nalingaw; maglingaw; paglingaw; kalingawan

Related words and expressions

enjoy; fun; happiness; entertainment; delight; pleasure; like

Meaning and usage notes

Malingaw is natural for gozar/disfrutar in the sense of enjoying or having a good time. For enjoying a right, benefit, or privilege, makatagamtam or matagamtam may fit better depending on context.