Tanga (en. Fool)

[ˈtaŋa]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who does not understand or lacks knowledge.

He is not a fool, but he did not follow the instructions.

Hindi siya tanga, pero hindi siya nakasunod sa mga tagubilin.

A person made to look ridiculous due to their decisions or actions.

His decision gave him a reputation as a fool.

Ang kanyang desisyon ay nagbigay sa kanya ng reputasyon na isang tanga.

A derogatory word used to describe a person as shallow or unintelligent.

Do not call your sibling a fool; he just made a mistake.

Huwag mong tawaging tanga ang iyong kapatid, nagkamali lamang siya.

Not certain, but may derive from the word 'tang' meaning 'to be misled' or 'to be confused'.

don't be a fool

This is a piece of advice to not succumb to teasing or misinformation.

huwag maging tanga

don't be foolish

A statement encouraging someone not to be foolish in their decisions.

huwag kang tanga

compassion

A feeling of sympathy or concern for someone in predicament.

awa

foolishness

Condition of being foolish or making incorrect decisions.

kawalang-isipan

dumb or foolish

You're so stupid, you don't know that!

Sobrang tanga mo, hindi mo alam 'yan!

know-nothing

You're just like an idiot, you don't know anything about that.

Parang tanga ka lang, wala kang alam sa ganyan.

too innocent or naive

Where is that stupid friend of yours?

Asan na ba 'yung tanga mong friend na yun?