inggit

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Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Philippine *iŋgit (envy; envious), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *i(ŋ)git (anger; resentment).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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inggít (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜅ᜔ᜄᜒᜆ᜔)

  1. envy (resentful dislike of another who has something desirable)
    Synonyms: hili, panaghili, pananaghili, sulib
    • 2020, Mary Rose Garzon, “Kampo ni Jinkee Pacquiao, pumalag sa pambabatikos ni Agot Isidro sa luxury bikes”, in RMN:
      Matapos mag-trending si Agot at tirahin din ng ilang netizen na nagsabing “inggit” lang siya, muling nag-tweet ang aktres para linawin ang kanyang pahayag.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  2. spite; grudge

Derived terms

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Adjective

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inggít (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜅ᜔ᜄᜒᜆ᜔)

  1. (colloquial) envious
    Synonym: mainggitin

Further reading

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  • inggit”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

Anagrams

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