Wumagayway (en. To wave)
/wumagaɪwaɪ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action that shows movement by waving a hand or any object.
He waved to the crowd as a sign of his greeting.
Wumagayway siya sa mga tao bilang tanda ng kanyang pagtawag.
The act of moving an object to express feelings or intention.
The flag waved in the wind while the people celebrated.
Wumagayway ang bandila sa hangin habang nagdiriwang ang mga tao.
The action of moving or swinging with an upward motion of any object.
Her hair waved in the wind as she walked.
Wumagayway ang kanyang buhok sa hangin habang siya'y naglalakad.
Etymology
Nature
Common Phrases and Expressions
waving in the wind
The movement of an object in the air that seems to be waving.
wumagayway sa hangin
Related Words
wave
A common act of moving a hand or object that expresses greeting or calling.
wagayway
Slang Meanings
To show off or flaunt one’s success
He's flaunting in front of his classmates because he passed.
Wumagayway siya sa harap ng mga kaklase niya kasi nakapasa siya.
To show off skills or performances
The players are strutting their stuff on the field while they are winning.
Wumagayway ang mga manlalaro sa field habang nananalo sila.
To boast or brag
He always boasts about his achievements on social media.
Palagi siyang wumagayway ng mga achievements niya sa social media.