ngimbulo
ngimbúlo with stress marks
feeling jealous or inferior to a rival
Usage Note
Ngimbulo captures the sting of envy felt specifically toward a rival — the uncomfortable awareness that someone else has what you want or is better than you at something you value. It is a nuanced word that sits between simple envy and wounded pride.
Examples
" Huwag kang mangimbulo sa kapatid mo. "
Natural Translation
Don't be jealous of your sibling.
Literal Translation
Do-not you be-jealous to sibling your.
" Huwag mong pairalin ang ngimbulo sa tagumpay ng iba. "
Natural Translation
Do not let jealousy prevail over the success of others.
Literal Translation
Do-not you let-prevail the jealousy in success of others.
" Sa halip na makaramdam ng ngimbulo sa tagumpay ng kaibigan, dapat tayong matuto na ipagmalaki at suportahan sila. "
Natural Translation
Instead of feeling envy at a friend's success, we should learn to take pride in and support them.
Literal Translation
In place of feel of envy to success of friend, should we learn that take-pride and support them.
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