Talimangmang (en. Dullard)

/taˈli.maŋ.maŋ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who is uneducated or has a low level of knowledge.
Students who are dullards need more assistance from the teacher.
Ang mga mag-aaral na talimangmang ay kailangan ng higit pang tulong mula sa guro.
A person who cannot understand simple things.
Unfortunately, he is dullard in matters of technology.
Ngunit sa kasamaang palad, siya ay talimangmang sa mga usaping teknolohiya.
A term often used to describe a person who has no understanding or knowledge of events.
I can't understand why he is considered dullard in this issue.
Hindi ko maunawaan kung bakit siya itinuturing na talimangmang sa isyung ito.

Common Phrases and Expressions

ignorant
A person who lacks sufficient information or understanding.
mangmang ng kaalaman

Related Words

foolishness
The state of being foolish or ignorance.
bobot
knowledge
The information or understanding of a specific subject.
kaalaman

Slang Meanings

So stupid or clueless
He's so talimangmang, he doesn't know anything new out there!
Ang talimangmang niya, hindi niya alam kahit anong bago sa labas!
Not using one's brain much
Because of his talimangmang decision, he got in trouble.
Dahil sa talimangmang na desisyon niya, napahamak siya.
Struggling to understand simple things
Why does he need to explain, he seems so talimangmang!
Bakit kailangan pa niyang ipaliwanag, parang talimangmang naman siya!