Imbot (en. Insipid)

/ˈim.bɒt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person with little knowledge or wisdom.
Don't make yourself an imbot when answering questions.
Huwag mong gawing imbot ang sarili mo sa pagsagot sa mga tanong.
A child who is easily fooled.
Children are often considered imbot due to their mental innocence.
Ang mga bata ay madalas na itinuturing na mga imbot dahil sa kanilang kalusugan sa isip.
A person who is easily swayed or falls for things.
Imbots often become victims of deception.
Ang mga imbot ay madalas na nagiging biktima ng panlilinlang.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'imbot' meaning 'young' or 'captured'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Innocent in cleanliness
A term for a person who is woefully unaware and has lost their way.
Imbot sa kalinisan

Related Words

child
A person who is still hard to recognize in their own future.
bata

Slang Meanings

Dumb or foolish
He seems dumb in Math, that's why he always scores low on quizzes.
Parang imbisa siya sa Math, kaya lagi siyang mababa sa quizzes.
Crazy or out of their mind
This person is crazy, he always loses his phone.
Ang imbisa ng taong 'to, lagi na lang naaalos ang cellphone niya.
Hard to understand
You're just being dumb with what you're saying, I can't understand.
Imbisa lang yung mga sinasabi mo, hindi ko maintindihan.