Maang (en. Clever)

ma-ang

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
Indicates being clever or inventive.
She is a clever girl who always has great ideas.
Siya ay isang maang batang babae na laging may magandang ideya.
Suggests the ability to think of solutions.
His clever thinking helped them solve the problem.
Ang kanyang maang na pag-iisip ay nakatulong sa kanila na malutas ang problema.
Shows creativity or innovation.
Sometimes, clever people are the ones who bring about change.
Minsan ang maang na mga tao ay ang siyang talagang nagdadala ng pagbabago.

Etymology

Describes something that is maang, often used as an adjective.

Common Phrases and Expressions

clever child
a child who is quick-witted or intelligent.
maang na bata

Related Words

intellect
Refers to the ability of the mind to learn, think, and weigh ideas.
talino

Slang Meanings

A hut or house made of wood, often used as a dwelling in rural areas.
Come on, let's eat at Grandma's maang, her sinigang is delicious!
Tara, kumain tayo sa maang ni Lola, ang sarap ng nilutong sinigang!
Refers to a simple, basic lifestyle.
I hope to rest in a maang lifestyle in the countryside.
Sana'y makapagpahinga sa maang na pamumuhay sa probinsya.
Can be used to describe someone who is down-to-earth or humble.
The people from the fields are really maang, nothing extravagant.
Ang mga taga-bukirin, maang talaga, walang labis-labis.