magyabang
The Tagalog verb for "brag" is magyabang.
magyabang is used to express the act of boasting. While magyabang describes the action itself, you may use the adjective hambog to describe a person who is boastful or arrogant.
Meaning: to boast (verb)
Which one should you use?
The verb changes its form based on the timing of the action: use magyabang for the base or infinitive form, nagyayabang to describe someone who is currently bragging and magyayabang for an action of bragging that has not yet happened.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb follows aspectual changes: magyabang serves as the infinitive or imperfective aspect, nagyayabang is the imperfective aspect used for ongoing actions and magyayabang is the future aspect used for actions that have not yet occurred.
Did you know?
- In Filipino culture, the act of magyabang is often countered by the social value of pakumbaba, which means humility or lowering oneself.
- While magyabang is often negative, it is sometimes used playfully among close friends to celebrate a shared victory or a lucky find.
- Filipinos may use the word yabang as a standalone exclamation to tell someone they are being too arrogant, often shortened to just Yabang!
Examples in context
- Huwag kang magyabang tungkol sa iyong mga tagumpay.Don't brag about your achievements.
- Kapag nagyayabang siya, walang gustong makinig.No one wants to listen when he brags.
- Huwag kang magyabang sa akin.Don't brag to me.
- Ayaw kong magyabang, pero nanalo ako.I don't want to brag, but I won.
Example conversation
Juan and Jasmine are talking about a coworker's behavior.
- JuanNakakairita na ang bago nating katrabaho.Our new coworker is already annoying.
- JasmineBakit naman, Juan?Why is that, Juan?
- JuanMahilig kasi siyang magyabang tungkol sa sahod niya.Because he loves to brag about his salary.
- JasmineNakakainis nga ang ganoong ugali.That kind of behavior is indeed annoying.
