Nagmamarunong (en. Know-it-all)

/nægˈmærʊnɔŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Describing the behavior or attitude of a person who is overly self-confident and assumes they have the most knowledge.

He always acts like he knows everything in conversations, even when he is not an expert on the subject.

Siya ay palaging nagmamarunong sa mga usapan, kahit na hindi siya eksperto sa paksa.

From the word 'marunong' which means knowledgeable, and 'nag-' indicating an active aspect.

be humble

a reminder not to be condescending; one should be humble.

maging mapagpakumbaba

knowledgeable

A person who has knowledge or skill in a specific field.

marunong

proud

A person who shows excessive self-confidence.

mayabang

acts like they know everything

He acts like he knows everything about everything, even though he has no clue.

Parang nagmamarunong siya sa lahat ng bagay, kahit wala namang kaalaman.

thinks they know what to do

The way he imitates his boss, he thinks he knows everything about the job.

Ang panggagaya niya sa boss niya, nagmamarunong na siya sa trabaho.

too self-important

Don't act too self-important; you might not be able to handle the responsibility.

Wag kang magmamarunong, baka di mo makayanan ang responsibilidad.