EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
sycophantic...
to ride together (plural action)...
to sue; to file a case; to accuse formally...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/ma-pag-la-NGIS/
FIL: Isang taong gumagamit ng labis na papuri o pambobola, karaniwan sa isang taong may kapangyarihan, upang makuha ang pabor nito.
EN: sycophantic
The classic 'sipsip'. This is the office mate who laughs way too hard at the boss's bad jokes or the classmate who's always saying 'Ang galing niyo po, Ma'am/Sir!'. They use flattery like it's a weapon to climb the social or corporate ladder. Their tongue is practically brown from all the bootlicking.
From 'mapag-' (prefix indicating inclination) + 'langis' (oil). The metaphor is of 'oiling' or 'greasing' someone up with flattery to make things go smoothly for oneself.
ROOT MEANING: oil
A common and very descriptive term for a sycophant.
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🇵🇭 Hindi kinagigiliwan ng mga katrabaho ang empleyadong mapaglangis sa kanilang amo.
🇺🇸 The co-workers do not like the employee who is sycophantic towards their boss.
🇵🇭 Ang kanyang mapaglangis na pag-uugali ay halata sa lahat.
🇺🇸 His ingratiating behavior is obvious to everyone.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.