manumbat
manumbát with stress marks
to upbraid
From root: sumbat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nanumbat
na-num-BAT
upbraided
Present (Incomplete)
nanunumbat
na-nu-num-BAT
is upbraiding
Future (Contemplated)
manunumbat
ma-nu-num-BAT
will upbraid
Usage Note
Manumbat is the mang- actor-focus form of sumbat, with nasal mutation, describing the act of throwing past favors or debts of gratitude back at someone as a weapon. The act of sumbat is strongly frowned upon in Filipino culture, where utang na loob — the debt of gratitude — is meant to bind rather than burden.
Examples
" Huwag kang manumbat sa akin. "
Natural Translation
Don't throw your past favors back at me.
Literal Translation
Don't you to-upbraid to me.
" Ugali ng ilang tao ang manumbat kapag nagkaroon ng hindi pagkakaunawaan. "
Natural Translation
It is the habit of some people to upbraid others when a disagreement occurs.
Literal Translation
Habit of some people the to-upbraid when occurred of disagreement.
" Tinulungan kita nang buong puso, kaya masakit na manumbat ka ngayon kapag may hinihingi akong pabor. "
Natural Translation
I helped you with all my heart, so it hurts that you now bring up old favors whenever I ask for one.
Literal Translation
Helped I-you with whole heart, so painful that to-upbraid you now when has asking I favor.
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