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    Kamangmangan (en. Ignorance)

    /kɑːmɑŋˈmɑŋɡən/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    Lack of knowledge or information about something.
    His ignorance about the law caused problems.
    Ang kanyang kamangmangan tungkol sa batas ay nagdulot ng mga problema.
    Lack of understanding of important issues.
    Ignorance about health can lead to serious diseases.
    Ang kamangmangan sa kalusugan ay maaaring magdulot ng malubhang sakit.
    Unawareness of events or knowledge around.
    The ignorance of people about the culture of other races causes misunderstanding.
    Ang kamangmangan ng mga tao sa kultura ng ibang lahi ay nagiging sanhi ng hindi pagkakaintindihan.

    Etymology

    from the word 'kamang' (due to change of mind) and 'mangan' (referring to lack of knowledge)

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    ignorance leads to deception
    The lack of knowledge leads to mistakes and deception.
    kamangmangan ay nagdadala ng panlilinlang

    Related Words

    wisdom
    Combination of knowledge and experience with understanding on proper use.
    karunungan
    teaching
    Process by which knowledge is delivered from teacher to student.
    pagtuturo

    Slang Meanings

    foolishness
    What you did is all foolishness!
    Ang ginawa mo ay puro kamangmangan!
    stupidity
    Sometimes people become victims of their own stupidity.
    Minsan ang mga tao ay nagiging biktima ng sarili nilang kamangmangan.
    ignorance
    I didn't think you would do that, your level of ignorance is high!
    Hindi ko akalain na gagawin mo 'yan, ang taas ng kamangmangan mo!
    lack of knowledge
    Due to ignorance, he got left behind by his friends.
    Dahil sa kamangmangan, naiiwan na siya ng mga kaibigan niya.