Magmaingay (en. Make noise)
/maɡmaɪnˈɡai/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb describing the act of making loud sounds or noise.
The children were making noise while playing in the park.
Ang mga bata ay nagmaingay habang naglalaro sa parke.
Suggests the presence of noise in a specific situation or occasion.
Often, people make noise during festivals.
Kadalasan, nagmaingay ang mga tao sa panahon ng pista.
Can also have connotations of joy or some lively activity.
People made noise as they danced on stage.
Nagmaingay ang mga tao nang sumayaw sila sa entablado.
Etymology
From the root word 'ingay' with the prefix 'mag-' indicating an action.
Common Phrases and Expressions
making noise around
Expressing loud sound in the environment.
magmaingay sa paligid
Related Words
noise
The sound coming from people or things, typically loud and unpleasant.
ingay
celebrate
The act of having fun or joy that may be associated with making noise.
magsaya
Slang Meanings
loud and happy
The party was so fun, there were so many people and it was loud!
Ang saya ng party, ang daming tao at magmaingay!
loud but meaningless
His gossip is just loud but there’s no truth to it.
Yung mga chismis niya, magmaingay lang pero wala namang katotohanan.
loud celebration
They prepared a loud celebration for his birthday.
Nakapaghanda sila ng magmaingay na selebrasyon para sa kaarawan niya.