Manghihibok (en. Climber)

maŋ-hi-hɪ-bok

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who climbs mountains or high places.
The climber carefully ascended the steep path.
Ang manghihibok ay maingat na umakyat sa matarik na daan.
An athlete aiming to climb difficult routes.
But he is a leading climber in his category.
Ngunit siya ay isang nangungunang manghihibok sa kanyang kategorya.
A professional climber who often climbs for others.
Many climbers offer climbing services to tourists.
Maraming manghihibok ang nag-aalok ng mga serbisyo sa pag-akyat sa mga turista.

Etymology

This word originates from the root word 'hibok' meaning 'to rise' or 'to elevate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

climber in the mountains
A person who climbs mountains.
manghihibok sa bundok
climber's challenge
The challenge or involvement of a climber in a climb.
pagsabak ng manghihibok

Related Words

climb
The act of ascending or rising.
akyat
mountain
A high landform.
bundok

Slang Meanings

Someone who provides tips or skills to people about their interests.
He's the kind of person who always brings suggestions about new trends.
Siya yung manghihibok na palaging nagdadala ng mga suhestyon sa mga bagong uso.
A mentor or expert in a particular field.
He's considered a guru in technology on campus.
Tinuturing siyang manghihibok sa larangan ng teknolohiya sa campus.
Temporary advisor or tutor.
He became our mentor for the school projects.
Naging manghihibok siya sa aming grupo para sa mga proyekto sa paaralan.