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    Mangwika (en. Linguist)

    maŋ-wi-ka

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    A person who studies, uses, or specializes in language.
    He is a linguist who studied abroad.
    Siya ay isang mangwika na nag-aral sa ibang bansa.
    A person who communicates using various languages.
    As a linguist, he knows many languages.
    Bilang isang mangwika, marami siyang alam na wika.
    An expert in the structure and evolution of languages.
    She is a renowned linguist in the field of linguistics.
    Siya ay isang kilalang mangwika sa larangan ng linggwistika.

    Etymology

    The word 'mangwika' comes from the root word 'wika' meaning 'language' or 'lingua'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    polyglot
    a person who is able to speak many languages.
    mangwika ng mga wika

    Related Words

    language
    The systematic means of communication used by a group or individuals for interaction.
    wika
    linguistics
    The study of language, its structure, and its use.
    linggwistika

    Slang Meanings

    to talk without being authentic
    He just speaks like a mangwika when he's with friends.
    Parang mangwika lang siya kapag mga kaibigan ang kausap.
    to make up stories
    I don't want people who talk like mangwikas about things that aren't true.
    Ayaw ko na sa mga tao na mangwika ng mga bagay na wala namang katotohanan.
    to pretend to know what one doesn't
    He's such a mangwika, you’d think he knows a lot.
    Sobrang mangwika siya, akala mo ang dami niyang alam.