Mapanira (en. Destructive)

ma-pa-ni-ra

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
adjective
Serves as a word that describes something that causes destruction or damage.
The destructive storm caused a lot of damage to the town.
Ang mapanira na bagyo ay nagdulot ng maraming pinsala sa bayan.
Refers to something that damages reputation or good relations between people.
His destructive words caused misunderstandings in their group.
Ang kanyang mga mapanira na salita ay nagdulot ng hindi pagkakaintindihan sa kanilang grupo.

Etymology

Derived from the root 'sira', meaning destruction or damage.

Common Phrases and Expressions

destroyer of reputation
An act or thing that causes damage to a person's reputation.
mapanira ng reputasyon

Related Words

damage
Means to halt or the destruction of something.
sira
to destroy
An act that causes physical destruction or damage.
mangwasak

Slang Meanings

Troll
There are so many trolling people on social media!
Ang dami talagang mapanira na mga troll sa social media!
Gossip
Don't get involved with her, because she's a real gossip!
'Wag kang niyaan sa kanya, kasi mapanira yan na babae!
Backstabber
It's irritating because that backstabber is always around!
Nakakainis kasi palaging nandiyan ang mapanira na tao na yan!