Mambibihag (en. Captor)

/mɐm.biˈbihɐg/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who takes or holds others without consent, usually used in the context of crime or abduction.
The captor was arrested by the police after several hours of pursuit.
Ang mambibihag ay nahuli ng pulis matapos ang ilang oras ng pagtugis.
A person who has the ability to captivate or entice anyone with their charm or power.
He is known as a captor due to his charming personality.
Siya ay kilalang mambibihag dahil sa kanyang kaakit-akit na personalidad.

Etymology

From the root word 'bihag' meaning 'captured' or 'obtained'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

captor of the heart
A person who becomes the reason for someone's love.
mambibihag ng puso

Related Words

captive
A person or thing that is captured and has no freedom.
bihag

Slang Meanings

Suitor or someone who captures hearts
Mark is really sweet, he’s like a heartthrob at every occasion.
Sobrang sweet talaga ni Mark, parang mambibihag sa bawat okasyon.
Someone who likes to woo or court people
He has blocked a lot of heartthrobs on social media because of his pickup lines.
Ang dami niyang mambibihag na na-block sa social media dahil sa pwede niyang gawing pickup lines.