Meaning of hambug

hambug

Cebuano

n. big talk, most often not quite true. Hambug lang kadtung mga pasálig. Sa pagkatinúud wà siyay púl, Those promises were pure big talk. She actually has no pull; v. 1. engage in big talk. Nanghambug siyang maprumútid íyang bána. Túu ka? She’s bragging her husband is going to be promoted. Do you believe it? Mau nang kagangkagánga ímung ipanghambug nákù? Is that jalopy the car you’re showing off? a boasting, engaging in big talk. -in- a. done in a showy, braggart way. Hinambug nga sinayawan, Dancing in such a way as to show off; v. doing something in a showy way. Naghinambug siyag pangasábà sa suluguun, She is showing off, cussing out the servants; n. things said in bragging. -íra see -íru (female). -íru a. given to engaging in big talk, showing off; v. become a braggart, show-off. -iruun, -iruhun of a sort that tends to show off.