Bisaya · Cebuano · Vocabulary
Mapainubsanon
modest / humbleadjective
- Alternative meanings
Humble, simple, or not boastful about achievements, qualities, or position.
- Pronunciation
mah-pa-ee-noob-SAH-non
- Root and affixes
Related to ubos, low, and pagpaubos or lowering oneself, expressing humility. Mapainubsanon describes a humble or modest person.
- Variants or conjugations
mapainubsanon = humble or modest; yano = simple; dili hambogiro = not boastful.
- Related words and expressions
ubos = low; pagpaubos = humility; yano = simple; hambog = to boast.
- Meaning and usage notes
Used for humble character or an unboastful attitude. If describing something plain or not luxurious, yano may be more direct.
characterhumblequalitysimple
Mapainubsanon siya bisan daghan siyag nahimo.
He is modest even though he has achieved a lot.
Yano ug mapainubsanon ang iyang estilo.
His style is simple and modest.