root word: yábang
mayábang
boastful, proud
boastful, proud
Ang yabang mo naman.
My, you’re so boastful.
nagmamayabang
is being boastful
CULTURAL CONCEPTS
TORPE
The word torpe is usedy to describe young men who don’t know how to approach the girls they like. Sometimes even an attractive man who is confident in other aspects of his life can be seen as torpe when it comes to girls.
LIHI
Kalagayan ng mga babaeng nagbubuntis.
lihí
the state of being pregnant
maglihi
to conceive
paglihihan
to have a craving for during pregnancy
naglilihi
in that stage of pregnancy when one craves certain foods
HATID
ha·tíd
hatid
escort, accompany
escort, accompany
Ihatid mo si Nena sa bahay.
See Nena home.
In Filipino culture, escorting a woman home and making sure she gets through the door safely is very important.
GAYUMA
ga·yú·ma Continue reading “GAYUMA”
TAMPO
tam·pó Continue reading “TAMPO”
PABALAT-BUNGA
This is a Filipino cultural norm of extending invitations and offering help or praise, even without really meaning it. It’s usually a matter of etiquette or saving face.
PAMPALUBAG-LOOB
root words: lúbag + loób