Lumangutngot (en. To grumble or complain)

/luˈmaŋutŋot/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of complaining or grumbling, often done in a subtle manner.
He always grumbles whenever he dislikes something.
Siya ay laging lumangutngot tuwing may hindi siya nagugustuhan.
Talking negatively about a person or situation.
It seems unavoidable for people to grumble about management's decisions.
Tila hindi maiiwasang lumangutngot ang mga tao sa mga desisyon ng pamunuan.
Expressing feelings in an indirect way.
Sometimes grumbling is a sign of discontent.
Minsan ang lumangutngot ay senyales ng hindi kasiyahan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

just grumble
To make negative remarks or behave without expressing directly.
lumangutngot na lang

Related Words

complaint
The act of opposing something or a situation.
reklamo
speech
The act of expressing feelings or ideas.
pagsasalita

Slang Meanings

To be stubborn or to complain because of pain
A mosquito bit me, I was whining in pain from the itch.
Kumagat yung lamok, naglumangutngot ako sa sakit ng pangangati.
To complain or whine about a situation
I don't want this anymore! I'm always being tricked, I just want to complain!
Ayoko na! Lagi na lang akong niloloko, gusto ko nang lumangutngot!
To be difficult to deal with because of feelings
Because of the bad thing that happened, it seems everyone is being hard to deal with me.
Dahil sa hindi magandang nangyari, parang ang lahat ay lumangutngot sa akin.