Mapamihag (en. Figurative)
ma-pa-mi-hag
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
adjective
Indicates an indirect conveyance of an idea.
The words he used were figurative and full of symbolism.
Ang mga salitang kanyang ginamit ay mapamihag at puno ng simbolismo.
Refers to statements with deep meanings.
His poem is very figurative, containing hidden messages.
Napaka-mapamihag ng kanyang tula, na naglalaman ng mga lihim na mensahe.
Provides a form of symbolism to common concepts.
The figurative language expands the reader's thinking.
Ang mapamihag na wika ay nagpapalawak ng pag-iisip ng mambabasa.
Etymology
root word: 'hint', combined with 'ma' for adjective
Common Phrases and Expressions
figurative expression
an expression that has a deeper meaning than its literal interpretation
mapamihag na pahayag
Related Words
metaphor
A type of figurative language that describes one thing by comparing it to another.
metapora
symbol
An object or word that represents another object or idea.
simbulo
Slang Meanings
deep meaning
His song is so metaphorical, it has many interpretations.
Yung kanta niya, sobrang mapamihag, ang daming pwedeng interpretasyon.
hard to understand
Sometimes, what the teacher says becomes so convoluted, I just don't get it.
Minsan, nagiging mapamihag ang sinasabi ng guro, hindi ko na gets.
rich in symbolism
His poems are truly metaphorical, full of symbolism.
Yung mga tula niya, talagang mapamihag, puno ng simbolismo.