Pagpapakumbaba (en. Humility)

pag-pah-kum-bah-bah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
State of being humble.
True humility shows self-awareness.
Ang tunay na pagpapakumbaba ay nagpapakita ng kaalaman sa sarili.
Importance of recognizing one's own shortcomings.
Because of his humility, he learned to accept his mistakes.
Dahil sa kanyang pagpapakumbaba, natutunan niyang tanggapin ang kanyang mga pagkakamali.
Behavior stemming from humbleness.
Humility is an important trait of a leader.
Ang pagpapakumbaba ay isang mahalagang katangian ng lider.

Etymology

From the root word 'pakumbaba' which means humility.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Humility before God
Having humility in the presence of God.
Pagpapakumbaba sa harap ng Diyos
Humble heart
A heart full of humility.
Mapagpakumbabang puso

Related Words

humble
Word that describes the quality of being lowly.
pakumbaba
lowly
Phrase that refers to a person who is humble.
mababa ang loob

Slang Meanings

Just right, don't be too know-it-all.
Sometimes, humility is better than being too arrogant about your ideas.
Minsan, mas maganda ang pagpapakumbaba kaysa sa pagiging masyadong arrogant sa mga ideya mo.
Saying 'cool' for being humble.
Janelle's humility even though she's the top of the class, I can't believe that happened.
Ang pagpapakumbaba ni Janelle kahit na siya ang top sa klase, 'di ko nakayang mangyaring gano'n.
Just enough, not boastful.
In situations like this, humility is what we need, especially since everyone is having problems.
Sa mga ganitong sitwasyon, pagpapakumbaba ang kailangan, lalo na't nagkakaproblema ang lahat.