Mainggit (en. Envious)

/ma.in.gɪt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Refers to having envy or desire over the success or possessions of others.

She is envious of her friends who have luxurious cars.

Siya ay mainggit sa mga kaibigan niyang may magagarang sasakyan.

Conveys negative feelings toward others due to their success.

Because of her envy, she decided not to befriend them.

Dahil sa pagiging mainggit, nagdesisyon siyang hindi makipagkaibigan sa kanila.

From the word 'envy,' which means desire or longing for what others have.

envious person

A person who is often envious of others.

mainggit na tao

don't be envious

Advice to avoid feeling envious.

huwag mainggit

envy

A feeling that originates from a desire to possess what is not yours.

inggit

jealousy

A feeling of concern about losing a person or thing to someone else.

selos

jealous

Wow, it seems like Lisa is jealous of Anna because she's the only one their crush pays attention to.

Grabe, parang mainggit si Lisa kay Anna kasi siya lang lagi ang pinapansin ng crush nila.

envy

She's always envious of other people's posts on social media.

Lagi siyang mainggit sa mga posts ng iba sa social media.

suspicion

Mark is extremely suspicious about the news he hears about his friend.

Sobrang mainggit si Mark sa mga balitang naririnig niya tungkol sa kaibigan niya.