Iyamba (en. To lift or to raise)

i-ya-mba

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb meaning to lift or to raise.
Lift the boxes onto the table.
Iyamba mo ang mga kahon sa itaas ng mesa.
The act of supporting an object to raise it.
You need to lift the sofa to get it through the door.
Kailangan mong iyamba ang sofa upang maipasok ito sa pinto.
To strengthen or elevate something.
Lift your voice while singing the song.
Iyamba mo ang iyong boses sa pag-awit ng awit.

Common Phrases and Expressions

raise the flag
to hoist the flag as a sign of acceptance or respect.
iyamba ang bandera
raise the hand
to lift the hand to get attention.
iyamba ang kamay

Related Words

raise
Meaning: To move something from a lower position to a higher position.
itaas

Slang Meanings

To act quickly or to disregard rules.
You need to iyamba your tasks to meet the deadline.
Kailangan mong iyamba ang mga gawain mo para makasunod sa deadline.
To chill or relax; not to take things seriously.
Let's go, let's just iyamba at the beach today.
Tara na, iyamba na lang tayo sa beach ngayon.
To show off or to brag.
Wow, he's really iyamba with his new gadgets.
Grabe, ang iyamba niya sa mga bago niyang gadget.