EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
condescending, disdainful, looking down on others...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/ma-pang-ma-TA/
FIL: Nagpapakita ng pagmamaliit o mababang pagtingin sa kapwa, na para bang mas mataas ang sarili kaysa sa iba.
EN: condescending, disdainful, looking down on others
This is the attitude of someone who looks at you from head to toe, tapos may kasamang irap. They judge your OOTD, your phone, your life choices. Sila 'yung mga taong ang standard ay kasing taas ng condo sa BGC, at lahat ng hindi umabot, "kawawa" sa paningin nila.
From `ma-` + `pang-` + `mata` (eye). Literally "prone to using the eyes (to judge)".
ROOT MEANING: eye
A very strong negative trait, synonymous with arrogance and looking down on people.
🇵🇭 Kilala ang mayamang ginang sa pagiging mapangmata sa kanilang mga katulong.
🇺🇸 The rich lady is known for being condescending to her helpers.
🇵🇭 Iwasan mo ang mga taong mapangmata dahil hindi sila makakabuti sa iyo.
🇺🇸 Avoid disdainful people because they will not be good for you.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.