Magpaibis (en. To cause to appear)
/maɡ.pa.i.bis/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb that refers to the action of exhibiting or creating something.
He caused a beautiful scenery to appear in his painting.
Nagpaibis siya ng isang magandang tanawin sa kanyang painting.
The act of conveying an idea through a physical form.
He needs to express his thoughts through his works.
Kailangan niyang magpaibis ng kanyang mga saloobin sa kanyang mga gawa.
To give form or appearance to something.
He caused color to appear in his designs.
Siya ay nagpaibis ng kulay sa kanyang mga disenyo.
Etymology
The word 'magpaibis' comes from the root word 'ibis' meaning 'to cause to be' or 'to appear.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
to cause the truth to appear
to show the real condition or situation
magpaibis ng katotohanan
to cause to appear to others
showing information or ideas to others
magpaibis sa iba
Related Words
ibis
The root word meaning 'to do' or 'to show.'
ibis
Slang Meanings
To have fun or enjoy oneself
Come on, let's hang out at the beach later!
Sama ka, magpaibis tayo sa beach mamaya!
To show off or be the center of attention
Oh man, she's always trying to steal the show at events!
Naku, lagi na lang siyang nagpaibis sa mga events!
To act silly or quirky
That's why she's the star of the group, she's always acting goofy!
Kaya naman siya ang star ng group, lagi siyang nagpaibis!