EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be boastful, to brag...
sailing, voyage...
running away from home...
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/mag-ma-ya-BANG/
FIL: Ang pagpapakita ng labis na pagmamalaki sa sariling katangian, ari-arian, o nagawa, kadalasan sa paraang nakakainis sa iba.
EN: to be boastful, to brag
The official sport of anyone who just got their 13th-month pay. It's when you post your new iPhone, your Starbucks cup, and your travel pics all in one day. Basically, "flexing" before "flex" was a thing. The opposite of being low-key.
From 'mag-' (verb prefix) + 'mayabang' (boastful), which comes from the root 'yabang'.
ROOT MEANING: arrogance; boastfulness
Often used with a negative connotation. It implies showing off in an irritating way.
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🇵🇭 Huwag kang magmayabang dahil lang nanalo ka sa raffle.
🇺🇸 Don't be boastful just because you won the raffle.
🇵🇭 Mahilig siyang magmayabang tungkol sa kanyang bagong kotse.
🇺🇸 He likes to brag about his new car.
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