EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be a show-off; to act like a know-it-all...
to insult...
to roll one's eyes...
Pang-uri
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/mag-ma-ga-LING/
FIL: Ipagyabang o ipangalandakan ang sariling galing o kaalaman, kadalasan sa paraang nakakainis sa iba.
EN: to be a show-off; to act like a know-it-all
This is that one officemate who answers a question no one asked, or corrects your grammar in a casual conversation. It's the "bida-bida" energy. They're not necessarily *magaling* (good/skilled), but they make a big show of *acting* like they are. The classic "pabibo".
ROOT MEANING: excellent, skilled; excellence, skill
Carries a negative connotation of being boastful or annoying.
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🇵🇭 Huwag kang magmagaling kung hindi mo naman talaga alam ang sagot.
🇺🇸 Don't act like a know-it-all if you don't really know the answer.
🇵🇭 Nakakainis ang mga taong mahilig magmagaling sa social media.
🇺🇸 People who love to show off on social media are annoying.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.