kampante
The English adjective 'complacent' is translated into Tagalog as kampante.
kampante is used to describe someone who is uncritically satisfied with themselves or their achievements.
Meaning: uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements (adj)
Did you know?
- In Filipino culture, being too kampante is often warned against in the context of 'bahala na', a philosophy of leaving things to fate that can sometimes lead to a lack of preparation.
- The word kampante is borrowed from the Spanish word campante, which originally referred to someone who remained calm or unperturbed in a surprising situation.
- While kampante means 'complacent' in a critical sense, it is also used positively to mean 'at ease' or 'confident' and 'carefree' when someone feels secure about a situation.
Examples in context
- Huwag kang habambuhay na nakahiga sa laurels mo, dapat patuloy kang magpakadalubhasa.Don't stay complacent forever, you should continuously strive for expertise.
- Huwag kang masyadong kampante sa iyong posisyon.Don't be too complacent with your position.
- Naging kampante siya kaya siya natalo.He became complacent, so he lost.
- Hindi dapat maging kampante ang mga boksingero.Boxers should not be complacent.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing their performance review.
- RicardoKampante na ako dahil maganda ang review ko.I am complacent because my review was good.
- AngelaRicardo, kailangan mo pa ring mag-aral.Ricardo, you still need to study.
- RicardoTama ka, Angela. Hindi ako dapat maging kampante.You are right, Angela. I shouldn't be complacent.
- AngelaIyan ang tamang pananaw para lumago ka.That is the right mindset for you to grow.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kampante, CC BY-SA 4.0.
