mambola

Tagalog

Etymology

From mam- + bola.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mamˈbola/, [mɐmˈbo.lɐ]
  • Hyphenation: mam‧bo‧la

Verb

mambola (complete nambola, progressive nambobola, contemplative mambobola, 3rd actor trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜋ᜔ᜊᜓᜎ)

  1. to flatter; to sweet-talk; to jest; to put someone on
    Ang babango ng mga papuri mo, nambobola ka na yata!
    Your words are so nice, you must be flattering!
    • 1971, Liwayway:
      At si Vic, dahil na rin sa niyang kasanayang mambola ng babae, - nagbibigay naman. - Siya ba ang kusang lalapit kay Vic upang humingi ng pauman. hin? Ayaw ipahintulot ng mataas niyang pagpapahalaga sa sarili.
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Conjugation

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