Magunay (en. To talk oneself out)

/ma-gu-nay/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A verb meaning to express feelings or ideas so as to dissuade.

Because of his words, when he talked himself out, their conversation did not continue.

Dahil sa kanyang mga salita, nang magunay siya, hindi na natuloy ang kanilang usapan.

Overly talked oneself out

Provided excessive reasons to not proceed with something.

Masyadong nagunay

speaking

The process of expressing thoughts or ideas to others.

pagsasalita

To talk about many things that are often untrue or exaggerated.

You're talking a lot of magunay, nothing like that happened at the party!

Ang dami mong magunay pare, wala namang nangyaring ganun sa party!

To pretend or appear to have talents or wealth that one does not actually possess.

Don't be such a magunay, you're not even that rich!

Huwag kang magunay, di ka naman ganoon kayaman!

To narrate stories that are not true.

Our friends are all about magunay, they didn't get anything from their expenses.

Yung tropa natin puro magunay, wala naman silang nakuha sa ginasos nila.