Pagumboy (en. Sowing or planting)

pa-gum-boy

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of starting or launching an activity.
The initiation of the project took place last week.
Ang pagumboy ng proyekto ay naganap noong nakaraang linggo.
The acquisition of training or learning new skills.
The initiation into a new discipline is important for his career.
Ang pagumboy sa bagong disiplina ay mahalaga para sa kanyang career.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'gumboy' which means starting or commencing.

Common Phrases and Expressions

project initiation
The creation or operation of a project.
pagumboy ng proyekto

Related Words

effort
The effort to start something new or a goal.
pagsisikap

Slang Meanings

A person who gathers or supplies unnecessary things.
He/she gets pagumboy from his/her friends.
Kumukuha siya ng mga pagumboy mula sa mga kaibigan niya.
He/She has so much pagumboy, but they don't even have any use.
He/She has so much pagumboy, but there's no utility.
Sobrang dami ng pagumboy niya, wala namang gamit.