Maginsulto (en. To insult)

/ma.gin.sul.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An act of speech or action aimed at hurting other people's feelings.
Don't be insulted to people, it's not good.
Huwag kang maginsulto sa mga tao, ito'y hindi makabuti.
Take action that motivates bad emotions to someone.
What he said was insulting and causing anger to most.
Ang kanyang sinabi ay maginsulto at nagdulot ng galit sa karamihan.
A form of expression that brings embarrassment or doubt to the value of another person.
It is not insulting, especially in front of many people.
Bawal ang maginsulto, lalo na sa harap ng maraming tao.

Etymology

The word 'maginsulto' derives from the root word 'insulto' which means to speak or act with the intention of hurting someone's feelings.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Don't insult
A common saying that forbids causing pain or anger to others.
Huwag maginsulto

Related Words

insult
An action or statement that aims to hurt feelings.
insulto
defiance
Enacting or saying something that goes against respectful behavior.
pagsuway

Slang Meanings

teasing
He said to me, 'Dude, you're so ugly!' because he was teasing.
Sabi niya sa akin, 'Dude, ang pangit mo!' kasi nag-aalaska siya.
can't be offended
Don't take it so seriously, you can't be offended, let's just chill!
Huwag masyadong serious d'yan, bawal ma-offend, chill lang tayo!
attention-seeker
Wow, he's such an attention-seeker, always insulting!
Grabe, ang pabibo niya, palagi na lang nakaka-insulto!
mocking
You know, it's just mocking, so don't think too much about it.
Alam mo na, panunukso lang 'yan, kaya wag mo masyadong isipin.