Malamuray (en. Silly)

/malaˈmurai/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Indicates that actions are lacking in purpose or understanding.

Don't be silly in the middle of a serious discussion.

Huwag kang maging malamuray sa gitna ng seryosong usapan.

Refers to being foolish or nonsensical.

His silly jokes were not well received by his colleagues.

Ang kanyang malamuray na mga biro ay hindi tinanggap ng mga kasamahan niya.

Can describe a person showing strange behavior.

He became silly after spending too long on the internet.

Naging malamuray siya pagkatapos ng matagal na pagkakababad sa internet.

Tagalog origin

Don't be silly.

Don't act foolishly.

Huwag kang malamuray.

There is depth in silly thinking.

Sometimes foolish ideas can lead to creative solutions.

Malalim ang malamuray na pag-iisip.

nonsense

Actions or behavior considered meaningless or unbeneficial.

kalokohan

very expensive or overly expensive

Wow, this bag is so malamuray, it's like a mortgage in price.

Grabe, ang malamuray ng bag na 'to, parang mortgage na ang halaga.

wealthy people

The malamuray at the party earlier, they all had cabriolets.

Yung mga malamuray sa party kanina, lahat sila nag-cabriolet.

expensive items

I hope the ticket for this concert isn't malamuray.

Sana hindi malamuray ang ticket sa concert na ito.