Ipangganyak (en. To entice)

/ipang-ganyak/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb referring to the action of attracting or drawing attention of others to something.
Entice people with your art.
Ipangganyak mo ang mga tao sa iyong sining.
Refers to the action of motivating or inspiring others.
You can entice students with stories.
Maari mong ipangganyak ang mga estudyante sa pamamagitan ng mga kwento.
A way of attracting often accompanied by occasional persuasion.
His talent is used to entice viewers.
Ang kanyang talento ay ginagamit upang ipangganyak ang mga tagapanood.

Etymology

from the root 'pangganyak' meaning 'to lure' or 'to deceive'

Common Phrases and Expressions

entice oneself
the act of boosting or inspiring oneself.
ipangganyak ang sarili

Related Words

entice
A verb referring to the action of attracting or drawing attention of others.
pangganyak
to persuade
A verb meaning to urge another person to do something.
manghikayat

Slang Meanings

Hiding or using another identity or personality to sell or gain attention.
Many people are using a gimmick on social media for followers.
Ang dami ng nag-iipangganyak sa social media para sa followers.
Pretending to have a high lifestyle or wealth even when they don’t.
They're just putting on a show, but the truth is they don't have much money.
Nag-iipangganyak lang siya, pero ang totoo wala siyang masyadong pera.
Following trends or things considered 'cool' to appear appealing.
Even though she's not really into it, she's still putting on a show with fashion trends.
Kahit hindi naman siya mahilig, nag-iipangganyak pa rin siya sa mga fashion trends.