EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to deflect; to divert; to mislead...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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FIL: Ang sadyang pag-iiba ng direksyon o landas ng isang bagay, usapan, o atensyon upang makaiwas sa tunay na isyu.
EN: to deflect; to divert; to mislead
This is what politicians do when asked a tough question. It's also what you do when your mom asks about your love life and you suddenly start talking about the weather. 'Uy, ang ganda ng panahon ngayon, 'no?' You're changing the subject and avoiding the main issue like it's EDSA traffic at 5 PM.
Often used in the context of conversations or arguments, where someone deliberately steers away from a topic.
🇵🇭 Sinubukan niyang magpalihis ng usapan nang tanungin siya tungkol sa pera.
🇺🇸 He tried to deflect the conversation when he was asked about the money.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang magpalihis ng isyu; sagutin mo ang tanong ko.
🇺🇸 Don't divert the issue; answer my question.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.