Umimbaw (en. To whistle)

u·mim·baw

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of making sound using air through the mouth or nose.

He whistled while walking in the park.

Umimbaw siya habang naglalakad sa parke.

Creating a melody often done in joy or flirtation.

He whistled a cheerful tune at night.

Umimbaw siya ng isang masayang awit sa gabi.

A way of attracting another person's attention through sound.

He whistled to call the children on the street.

Umimbaw siya para tawagin ang mga bata sa kalsada.

whistling a song

creating sound by producing a melody that can be joyful or flirtatious

umimbaw ng awit

whistling in the wind

making sounds while outside or in an open space

umimbaw sa hangin

call

A method of calling or beckoning to a person or thing.

tawag

song

A musical representation that can be whistled.

awit

to pretend or make someone who is kind look bad

I thought he was nice, but he was just pretending.

Akala ko mabait siya, umimbaw lang pala.

to flatter or sweet-talk; to make someone happy by saying nice things about them even if they’re not true

He said I'm beautiful, but I know he was just sweet-talking.

Sabi niya ang ganda ko, pero alam kong umimbaw lang siya.

to act or pretend; to lie for personal gain

He used to be honest, but now he's just pretending to get that position.

Dati siyang tapat, ngayon umimbaw na siya para makuha 'yung posisyon.