Matanga (en. Fool)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who often makes mistakes or who is easily fooled.
Don't be a fool with offers that are not credible.
Huwag kang maging matanga sa mga alok na hindi kapani-paniwala.
A person who is left behind or not in sync with others.
He became a fool because he was not part of the group.
Siya ay naging matanga dahil hindi siya nakasama sa grupo.
A term for someone who purposely acts foolish in a situation.
Don't be a fool and admit that you were wrong.
Huwag kang matanga at umamin na mali ka.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Don't be foolish.
A reminder not to act stupid.
Huwag kang matanga.
You're a fool in love.
Always falling behind or being deceived in matters of love.
Matanga ka sa pag-ibig.

Related Words

fool
A person with no knowledge or intelligence.
bobo
fool
A person who does not use common sense or sometimes asks obvious questions.
tanga

Slang Meanings

Dumb
You're so dumb! You still don't know that?
Ang tanga mo! Hindi mo pa rin alam yun?
Foolish
Why is it like that? You seem foolish.
Bakit ganyan? Parang bobo ka naman.
Lacking in sense
Seriously, you’re lacking in sense if you did that.
Seryoso, kulang ka sa isip kung ganun ang ginawa mo.