Magparinig (en. To eavesdrop)

/maɡpaˈr̥inɪɡ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of listening to someone else's conversation, often without the knowledge of those speaking.

He eavesdropped while his friends were talking behind the house.

Nagmagparinig siya habang nag-uusap ang kanyang mga kaibigan sa likod ng bahay.

The act of doing something to highlight or provoke a reaction from others.

Sometimes, he would hint about his feelings to let his sibling know his troubles.

Minsan, nagmagparinig siya tungkol sa kanyang nararamdaman upang malaman ng kanyang kapatid ang kanyang suliranin.

hints quietly

A way of expressing feelings that is not directly stated except through insinuation.

nagparinig nang tahimik

hint

A word that can describe speaking in a way intended to be noticed by others.

parinig

A hint or indirect statement meant for someone you know will hear it.

When they fought, he dropped hints to his friends about his ex.

Nung nag-away sila, nagparinig siya sa mga kaibigan niya tungkol sa ex niya.

Saying things that have a similar message but do not directly refer to the person.

She didn't want to mention his name, so she'll just drop hints in her post.

Ayaw niyang banggitin ang pangalan niya, kaya magparinig na lang siya sa kanyang post.