kapal ng mukha

Tagalog

Etymology

kapal (thickness), ng (of), and mukha (face) — thick-faced.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

kapal ng mukha

1. (idiomatic) Of describing an egotistic, obnoxious person.

Verb

kapal ng mukha (kumakapal ang mukha)

1. (idiomatic) To become arrogant.

Interjection

kapal ng mukha!

1. (idiomatic) A retort to one lavishly praising himself, used when person may be exaggerating or being full of himself.
2. (idiomatic) A retort to one having gall; a scolding to someone disrespectful or shameless.

Derived terms

• kapal; ang kapal
• noun (colloquial): kapalmuks