Alimurahin (en. To insult)

/ali.mu.ra.hin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of speech that refers to insulting or belittling someone.

His insults caused great hurt to others' feelings.

Ang kanyang alimurahin ay labis na nakasakit sa damdamin ng iba.

verb

The act of insulting or belittling someone.

Do not insult your classmates; we should respect one another.

Huwag alimurahin ang iyong mga kaklase; dapat tayong magrespeto sa isa't isa.

Derived from the root word 'murahin' which refers to addressing a person in a derogatory or insulting manner.

Do not insult!

A reminder not to insult.

Huwag kang alimurahin!

cheap words

Refers to words that express contempt or exploitation of someone.

murang salita

insult

The action of giving hurtful words or phrases to another person.

pag-insulto

cheap or inexpensive

That item might not be good, it looks very cheap.

Baka hindi maganda 'yang gamit mo, mukhang alimutuhin na yan.

an unkempt or unappealing environment

Ugh, that place is so dirty, you wouldn't recognize it from all the filth.

Ay, ang alimutuhin ng lugar na yan, parang di ka na makilala sa dumi.

worthless or insignificant

Seriously? Your reasons are just meaningless!

Seryoso? Alimutuhin lang ang mga dahilan mo!