EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to imitate, to copy, to mimic...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/mang-GA-ya/
FIL: Ang pag-uulit o pagkopya sa kilos, anyo, o salita ng iba.
EN: to imitate, to copy, to mimic
The OG "copy-paste" before computers existed. It's what you do when your sibling gets praised for something and you want in on the action. "Gayahin mo lang 'yung ginawa ko, sureball 'yan." Also, the art of trying to sound like your favorite singer in the shower.
From `mang-` + `gaya` (to imitate).
ROOT MEANING: to imitate; to copy
Can be used for simple imitation or for more serious copying/plagiarism. The actor-focus form is 'gumaya'.
🇵🇭 Huwag kang manggaya ng sagot ng katabi mo.
🇺🇸 Don't copy the answer of your seatmate.
🇵🇭 Mahilig siyang manggaya ng mga sikat na artista.
🇺🇸 She likes to imitate famous celebrities.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.