"Ambong" is a word in HILIGAYNON
ámbong - Loveliness, prettiness,
attractiveness; self-respect, tact, modesty;
to be or become nice, pretty, lovely, selfrespecting, tactful, modest, etc.
Magámbong ka sa ímo kagawián. Try to
be modest in your behaviour. Be tactful in
your manners. Ginámbong níya gid ang
íya pamísti (pagnaúg). She was very
properly dressed, took care to have her
clothes neatly arranged. Ambongá ang ímo
paglakát. Be modest or well-mannered in
your way of walking. Si Pedro
naambongán sa kay Pulána, ápang si
Hosé walâ maambongí sa íya. Peter was
well impressed by the bearing of Miss N.N.,
but Joseph was not well impressed by her
manner. Nagámbong na iníng bátà. This
child has grown quite pretty. (cf. ányag,
gayón, tahúm, mahî; úgdang, lígdong).
When we want to talk, we can instead listen, and let our attentiveness to another's need to speak be our silent statement.
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