Mambabag (en. Hunter)

/mambábag/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who catches fish or hunts animals.
The hunter traveled through the forest to catch a deer.
Ang mambabag ay naglakbay sa kagubatan upang manghuli ng usa.
A person who eagerly seeks opportunities for gain.
He is a business hunter, always looking for a good deal.
Siya ay isang mambabag sa negosyo, laging naghahanap ng magandang deal.

Etymology

The term 'mambabag' originated from the root word 'bagab', referring to a person who travels in the mountains for hunting animals.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Fall hunter
A person who aims to achieve success through persecution.
Mambabagsak

Related Words

hunting
The process of capturing animals for food or recreation.
pangangaso

Slang Meanings

Flirty or flirtatious woman
I don’t like her, she’s such a flirty one!
Ayaw ko sa kanya, ang taga mambabag niya!
A woman who can easily win someone's heart back
She’s such a mambabag, she can win a guy back quickly.
Mambabag siya, kaya bumawi agad sa ibang lalaki.
One of the 'promiscuous' women
Many fall for her charms, she really is a mambabag.
Maraming naloloko sa kanya, talagang mambabag siya.