Mabantog (en. Nostalgia)

/mabantog/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Fearful of not returning to the past.

His childhood is nostalgic with memories of his parents.

Mabantog ang kanyang pagkabata sa mga alaala ng kanyang mga magulang.

nostalgic memories

memories that evoke sadness or a longing to relive the past

mabantog na alaala

famous

Refers to success or notable status

bantog

Too much of a show-off or embellishing things.

Your new playlist is kind of mabantog, full of songs that don't really matter.

Parang mabantog naman ang bagong playlist mo, ang daming songs na walang kwenta.

Overly flashy to the point of being lacking in substance.

The video he made is so mabantog, it became too catchy but has no substance.

Yung ginawa niyang video, mabantog masyado, ginawa na lang masyadong catchy pero walang laman.