kayabangan

Tagalog

Etymology

From yabang +‎ ka- -an.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /kajaˈbaŋan/ [kɐ.jɐˈbaː.ŋɐn̪]
• Rhymes: -aŋan
• Syllabification: ka‧ya‧ba‧ngan

Noun

kayabangan (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜌᜊᜅᜈ᜔)

1. boastfulness; boast; brag; bragging; arrogance; pride

   Synonyms: kahambugan, kapalaluan, paghahambog, pagmamataas, yabang

2. lie or falsehood told through boastfulness

   Synonyms: kabulaanan, kasinungalingan, pagsisinungaling