Mapanaghili (en. Suspicious)

/ma.pa.na.ɡi.li/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

having doubt or any skepticism about a person or thing.

Everything he said seemed suspicious of others' intentions.

Lahat ng kanyang sinabi ay tila mapanaghili sa mga intensyon ng iba.

becoming more critical of the actions or behavior of others.

His suspicious behavior led to a misunderstanding.

Ang kanyang mapanaghili na pag-uugali ay nagresulta sa pagkakaunawaan na hindi maganda.

having the ability to doubt or think negatively.

With his suspicious nature, he often fails to understand the truth.

Sa kanyang mapanaghili na likas, madalas siyang di nakakaintindi ng totoo.

suspicious of people

having doubts about people's intentions.

mapanaghili sa mga tao

suspicious of oneself

having doubts about one's own abilities or motives.

mapanaghili sa sarili

suspect

the root of the word 'mapanaghili', referring to doubt or suspicion.

panaghili

sour face (harsh perspective)

Don't make the situation heavy, you're being too envious!

Huwag mong gawing mabigat ang sitwasyon, masyado ka namang mapanaghili!

instigator (manipulating)

Others might think you're an instigator, you're always behind the gossip.

Baka isipin ng iba na sulsol ka, lagi ka na lang nandiyan sa likod ng mga balita.

envy (a person who is envious)

Wow, he's really envious, always has something negative to say about others' success.

Naku, inggitero talaga siya, laging may masamang salita sa mga tagumpay ng iba.

gossip (obsessed with gossip)

It's already boring, and you're still a gossip, always paying attention to other people's lives!

Boring na nga, chismosa ka pa, lagi mong pinapansin ang buhay ng iba!