Manghibo (en. To narrate)

/maŋ.ʊ.ˈbiː.ɔ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To chronicle a timeline of events.
It is important to narrate the events in history.
Mahalaga ang dapat manghibo sa mga pangyayari sa kasaysayan.
To recount or tell a story.
He will narrate the legends for his project.
Siya ay manghibo ng mga alamat para sa kanyang proyekto.
To express an experience or occurrence.
He wants to narrate his travels.
Nais niyang manghibo ng kanyang mga paglalakbay.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'hibo' meaning 'story' or 'narration'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to narrate a story
to tell a story or experience
manghibo ng kwento

Related Words

story
About a recount or narrative of events.
kuwento
narrative
The method of expressing a story or event.
salaysay

Slang Meanings

A person who shakes or entices people to give money or support.
My friend always acts like a hustler during events, almost as if he's just collecting cash for ice!
Yung kaibigan ko, laging manghibo kapag may event, parang nag-aabot na lang ng pambili ng yelo!
A person who frequently asks or borrows money from others with no intention of paying it back.
Joey is just relying on the hustlers in the barangay. He hasn't paid back the 500 he borrowed yet.
Si Joey, umaasa na lang sa mga manghibo sa barangay. Wala pang nababalikan sa utang niyang 500.
A hustler who intends to catch people's attention for their own benefit.
That's him, always trying to be a hustler on social media just to get famous, even if his posts aren't good!
Siya talaga, manghibo sa social media para maging sikat, kahit di maganda ang mga post!