From root: sigaw
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nanigaw
na-ni-GAW
shouted at others
Present (Incomplete)
naninigaw
na-ni-ni-GAW
shouting at others
Future (Contemplated)
maninigaw
ma-ni-ni-GAW
will shout at others
Usage Note
Manigaw is used when describing a person's habit or tendency of shouting at others, often implying an aggressive or ill-mannered behavior. It is frequently used in social contexts to criticize someone who lacks self-control or respect when addressing people.
Examples
" Huwag kang manigaw sa bata. "
Natural Translation
Don't shout at the child.
Literal Translation
Don't you shout-at-others at child.
" Huwag kang manigaw ng ibang tao. "
Natural Translation
Do not shout at other people.
Literal Translation
Don't you shout at other people.
" Kahit gaano ka pa kainis, hindi ka dapat maninigaw sa mga taong wala namang kasalanan. "
Natural Translation
No matter how annoyed you are, you shouldn't shout at people who are not even at fault.
Literal Translation
Even however you still annoyed, not you should shout-at-others at the people who none anyway fault.
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