EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to be humble; to humble oneself...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/mag-pa-kum-ba-BA/
FIL: Ang sadyang pagpapakita ng kababaang-loob, pag-amin sa pagkakamali, o pag-iwas sa pagyayabang.
EN: to be humble; to humble oneself
This is the antithesis of 'flex culture.' It's the act of taking the lower seat, admitting you're wrong, or just not bragging about your achievements. When you have a fight with your jowa and you know it's your fault, it's time to magpakumbaba and say sorry. It's about putting your ego in check and choosing peace or righteousness over being 'right.'
From magpa- (causative) + kumbaba (a variant of kababaan, humility). 'kumbaba' itself is from ka- + baba.
ROOT MEANING: low; short (in height)
A virtue-related verb, often used in moral or relational advice.
🇵🇭 Kahit gaano ka na katagumpay, matuto ka pa ring magpakumbaba.
🇺🇸 No matter how successful you've become, you should still learn to be humble.
🇵🇭 Nagpasya siyang magpakumbaba at humingi ng tawad para matapos na ang gulo.
🇺🇸 He decided to humble himself and ask for forgiveness to end the conflict.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.