Mangiba (en. To break apart)

maŋiˈba

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

To break apart or to be destroyed in some manner.

The old box broke apart when it was hit.

Mangiba ang lumang kahon nang hinampas ito.

It can also refer to the destruction of something making it unusable.

The vehicle was destroyed after the accident.

Mangiba na ang sasakyan matapos ang aksidente.

An action that results in the shrinking or alteration of the form of something.

Plants break down in the summer if there is no water.

Mangiba ang mga halaman sa tag-init kung walang tubig.

From the word 'giba' which means 'to break' or 'to destroy'.

Break apart things

Destruction or breaking of items.

Mangiba ng mga bagay

break

The root or cause of breaking.

giba

To eat too much

Wow, you overdid it again with the roast pig, didn't you just eat earlier?

Grabe, mangiba ka na naman ng lechon, eh di ba't kanina lang ay kakakain mo lang?

To gain weight

Looks like you’ve gained some weight in the last few months!

Parang mangiba ka ah, nag-gain ka ng weight sa mga huling buwan!