Mapagmayabang (en. Arrogant)

/ma-pag-ma-ya-bang/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

A characteristic of a person who has excessive self-confidence and displays arrogance.

He is boastful and does not know how to listen to others.

Siya'y mapagmayabang at hindi marunong makinig sa iba.

Often used to describe a person who brags about their achievements or abilities.

His arrogant behavior is unattractive.

Ang kanyang mapagmayabang na ugali ay hindi kaakit-akit.

Prone to displaying arrogance in front of others.

Boastful people often lose friends.

Ang mga mapagmayabang na tao ay madalas na nawawalan ng kaibigan.

from the word 'mayabang' meaning boastful, with the prefix 'mapag' indicating possession.

arrogant behavior

Behavior of being boastful or arrogant.

mapagmayabang na ugali

boastful person

An individual with excessive self-confidence.

mapagmayabang na tao

arrogance

The behavior of being boastful.

kayabangan

pride

Having excessive self-confidence that leads to self-promotion.

pagmamalaki

grumpy

That person is so grumpy, like they think they're someone important.

Ang sungit naman ng tao na 'yan, akala mo kung sino.

arrogant

I know that person, they're so arrogant at school.

Kakilala ko 'yan, sobrang mayabang sa school.

show-off

He’s always acting like a show-off in the group, as if he's the best.

Lagi na lang siyang feelingero sa grupo, parang siya na ang pinakamagaling.

too much

He's really too much, like he always has to show that he knows the most.

Sobra na siyang over, parang laging kailangan ipakita na siya ang pinakamay alam.