Magalimura (en. To insult or belittle)

/maɡalimura/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb that means to insult or belittle someone.

Don't insult them, it's not good.

Huwag kang magalimura sa kanila, ito'y hindi maganda.

Expressing anger or disappointment through hurtful words.

In anger, he insulted with bad words.

Sa galit, siya ay nagalimura ng mga hindi magandang salita.

Saying things that cause hurt feelings to others.

His accusations insulted everyone present.

Ang kanyang pag-aakusa ay nagalimura sa lahat ng naroroon.

From the word 'gali' (to be fierce) and 'mura' (low cost or price).

Do not insult

Avoid insulting other people.

Huwag magalimura

low

Low cost or price of something.

mura

fierce

Being fierce or aggressive.

gali

Cursing

You spoke so rudely just now, and she got angry; you said a lot of curses.

Kaka-ina mo lang, nagalit na siya, ang dami mo namang bastusan na sinabi.

Disrespectful behavior

The girls in front of me were all doing disrespectful things.

Yung mga babae sa harap ko, puro pambabastos ang ginawa nila.

Impertinent

Wow, what he did was really impertinent!

Grabe, ang garapal ng ginawa niyangiyan!

Crazy person

Our buddy is so crazy; he always shows off with rude language.

Ang sira-ulo ng tropa natin, lagi na lang nagpapalutang ng magalimura.