Tagalog Word of the Day
tumawag
/tu-MA-wag/ • verb — 6th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to call (by phone) or to call out to someone
Examples
- Tinawagan ko ang doktor kahapon.
(I called the doctor yesterday.) - Tatawagan mo ba ako mamaya?
(Will you call me later?) - Tumawag siya mula sa opisina at nag-iwan ng mensahe.
(He/she called from the office and left a message.)
Synonyms
- mag-telepono
- tawagan
Tumawag is commonly used for making phone calls (tumawag/ tinawag/ tatawag) and also for calling out to someone in person. Use different affixes for tense and focus (e.g., tinawag = called [past], tatawag = will call). For making a polite request you can add 'po' (e.g., Tatawag po ako).
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