EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to pretend to be happy; to cause oneself to be ple...
to eat a lot; to be eaten by...
to take care of; to manage; to look after...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/mag-pa-tu-WA/
FIL: Ang sadyang pagkilos o pagpapakita ng saya o katuwaan, na maaaring hindi tunay na nararamdaman, o ang paghahanap ng paraan upang sumaya.
EN: to pretend to be happy; to cause oneself to be pleased
This is your "itago sa ngiti" (hide it with a smile) moment. Like when your crush is talking about *their* crush, and you just have to sit there and **magpatuwa**, pretending you're happy for them. "Bes, okay ka lang?" "Oo naman! Super happy for you!" *cries internally*.
From `magpa-` (causative/reflexive prefix) + `tuwa` (joy, happiness).
ROOT MEANING: joy, happiness, gladness
Can imply either genuinely trying to cheer oneself up or pretending to be happy for social reasons.
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🇵🇭 Kahit malungkot siya, sinubukan niyang magpatuwa sa harap ng mga bata.
🇺🇸 Even though she was sad, she tried to act happy in front of the children.
🇵🇭 Para malimutan ang problema, nagpunta siya sa mall para magpatuwa.
🇺🇸 To forget her problems, she went to the mall to cheer herself up.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.