2. a person having brilliant qualities, a famous singer, actor, etc.: artista, bantog na artista, bituin sa pinilakang-tabing (puting tabing)
3. a figure having usually five points, sometimes six: estrelya
adj.
leading: pangunahin
v.
1. to be a leading performer: gumanap ng pangunahing papel, lumabas sa pangunahing papel
2. born under a lucky star, fortunate: mapalad, masuwerte
maging
v.
1. to be, to become
2. transient (active) particle word or phrase modified is something coming into being, arising at the time specified by the tense-form of the particle. Siya ay naging hukom. He became a judge. Naging bantog siya sa buong bayan. He became famous throughout the whole town.