From root: hari
Usage Note
Hari-harian is used for someone pretending to be a king or someone acting bossy without actual authority.
Examples
" Huwag kang maghari-harian. "
Natural Translation
Don't act like a fake king.
Literal Translation
Don't you act-like-a-fake-king.
" Huwag kang maghari-harian dito. "
Natural Translation
Don't act like a fake king here.
Literal Translation
Do not you act-like-a-fake-king here.
" Bagong empleyado pa lang siya pero naghahari-harian na agad na parang siya ang may-ari ng kumpanya. "
Natural Translation
He is only a new employee, yet he is already throwing his weight around as if he owns the company.
Literal Translation
New employee still only he but acting-like-a-fake-king already immediately like he the owner of company.
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