Ipagmagaling (en. Show off)

ip-ag-ma-ga-ling

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of showing off or boasting about one's abilities.

Do not show off your achievements; instead, be humble.

Huwag kang ipagmagaling sa iyong mga tagumpay, magpakumbaba ka sa halip.

The behavior of elevating oneself in an unfair manner.

I noticed that he is always showing off his wealth.

Napansin ko na siya ay palaging nag-iipagmagaling sa kanyang yaman.

Saying things about oneself that seem untrue or exaggerated.

He often boasts about his connections, even when they are not true.

Madalas siyang ipagmagaling sa kanyang mga koneksyon, kahit hindi naman totoo.

Derived from the word 'magaling' which means skilled or good.

Do not show off

Be humble and do not boast.

Huwag ipagmagaling

skilled

Has notable ability or intelligence.

magaling

boastful

A person who loves to brag or show off himself.

hambog

to show off

Wow, just show off your achievement on Facebook!

Grabe, ipagmagaling mo na lang yung achievement mo sa Facebook!

to seek attention or be showy

Why are there so many show-offs at school? It's just a competition to get noticed!

Bakit kaya ang daming pasikat sa school? Ipagmagaling lang ang labanan!

narrow-minded

No matter how much he shows off, he still has a narrow mind when it comes to ideas.

Kahit anong ipagmagaling niya, makitid pa rin ang utak niya sa mga ideya.