What Is “Inggit” In English? (Answers)
INGGIT IN ENGLISH – This article will teach you about the English translation of the word “inggit” based on the context of the sentence.
There are several Filipino words that don’t have a direct translation in English, that’s why we need context in order to fully translate them.
What is “Inggit”?
“Inggit” is a Tagalog term that refers to a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by other people’s qualities, possessions, or luck.
What is “Inggit” in English?
“Inggit” can be directly translated as “envy”. The use of this word, however, may depend on the context of the sentence.
Here are some example sentences:
- Naiinggit ako sa pagkakaibigan nina Bea at Betty.
- Sinabihan ni Angelo si Carla na huwag mainggit sa ibang tao.
- Maraming tao ang naiinggit sa tagumpay ni Leah.
- Nagsimulang makaramdam ng inggit si Marco kina Ben at Bob.
In English, these sentences could be translated as:
- I envy the friendship Bea and Betty have.
- Angelo tells Carla not to feel envy towards other people.
- Many people envy Leah’s success.
- Marco started to feel envy towards Ben and Bob.
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