EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to deceive, to mislead, to trick...
gnashing of teeth; suppressed rage...
a smile; the act of smiling...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/man-lin-LANG/
FIL: Ang sinasadyang pagbibigay ng mali o hindi totoong impormasyon upang dayain o iligaw ang isang tao para sa sariling kapakinabangan.
EN: to deceive, to mislead, to trick
This is the action of the 'manlilinlang.' It's when you edit your GrabFood screenshot to make your 'ambag' look bigger, or when you tell your boss you're 'working on it' when you're actually just staring at the screen. To 'manlinlang' is to actively create a false reality to get what you want. It's the verb form of a 'budol.'
A verb of deception. Synonymous with 'manloko' but can sometimes imply more subtlety or cunning.
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🇵🇭 Huwag kang magpadala sa mga politikong mahusay manlinlang.
🇺🇸 Don't be swayed by politicians who are good at deceiving.
🇵🇭 Sinubukan niyang manlinlang ng mga turista ngunit hindi siya nagtagumpay.
🇺🇸 He tried to trick the tourists but he did not succeed.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.