mahulog ang loob

Tagalog

Etymology

Literally, “to have one's will to fall”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maˌhuloɡ ʔaŋ loˈʔob/ [mɐˌhuː.loɡ ʔɐn̪ loˈʔob̚]
• Rhymes: -ob
• Syllabification: ma‧hu‧log ang lo‧ob

Verb

mahulog ang loób (complete nahulog ang loob, progressive nahuhulog ang loob, contemplative mahuhulog ang loob, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜑᜓᜎᜓᜄ᜔ ᜀᜅ᜔ ᜎᜓᜂᜊ᜔)

1. (idiomatic) to be attached or fond towards someone (or an animal)
2. (idiomatic, by extension) to fall in love

   Ang bait-bait niya kaya tuloy nahuhulog ang loob ko sa kanya.

   She's pretty nice so it's no wonder I'm falling in love with her.

Related terms

• hulog ng loob
• hulog ang loob