EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to flourish; to soar; to show off...
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chamber (legislative)...
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/pu-ma-yag-PAG/
FIL: Ang pag-angat, pag-unlad, o pagpapakita ng galing at karangyaan; maaari ring tumukoy sa pagaspas ng pakpak ng isang ibon.
EN: to flourish; to soar; to show off
That's your friend who just got promoted and is now 'flexing' their new success. 'Aba, pumapayagpag na si kumpare!' It's like a bird spreading its wings and soaring high, showing everyone its beautiful feathers. It can mean to flourish or, in some contexts, to show off a bit.
From `payagpag` (flapping of wings, showing off) with the infix `-um-`.
Can have a slightly negative connotation of being boastful, but can also be used positively to mean thriving or succeeding.
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🇵🇭 Pumayagpag ang kanyang karera matapos siyang manalo sa kompetisyon.
🇺🇸 His career flourished after he won the competition.
🇵🇭 Tila isang agila na pumayagpag sa himpapawid ang kanyang pangarap.
🇺🇸 His dream soared in the sky like an eagle.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.