From root: yabang
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinagyabang
i-pi-nag-ya-BANG
boasted about
Present (Incomplete)
ipinapagyabang
i-pi-na-pag-ya-BANG
boasting about
Future (Contemplated)
ipapagyabang
i-pa-pag-ya-BANG
will boast about
Usage Note
Ipagyabang is used when showcasing a specific achievement or possession to others, often implying a sense of pride or vanity. While it can mean sharing something you are proud of, it frequently carries a negative connotation of arrogance in social contexts.
Examples
" Huwag mong ipagyabang ang grado mo. "
Natural Translation
Don't boast about your grade.
Literal Translation
Don't you boast-about the grade your.
" Ayaw niyang ipagyabang ang bagong sapatos niya. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to boast about his new shoes.
Literal Translation
Dislike he boast-about the new shoes his.
" Bagama't masaya siya sa kanyang tagumpay, ayaw niyang ipagyabang ito dahil baka magmukha siyang mayabang sa mga kaibigan. "
Natural Translation
Although she was happy about her success, she didn't want to boast about it because she might come across as arrogant to her friends.
Literal Translation
Although happy she in her success, dislike she boast-about this because might appear she arrogant to the friends.
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