EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
pretense; hypocrisy; dissimulation...
sis; girl...
sis; girl (emphatic)...
Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.
/pag-ku-kun-wa-RI/
FIL: Ang mapanlinlang na pagpapanggap; pagpapakita ng katangian, damdamin, o paniniwala na hindi tunay na taglay upang makalinlang.
EN: pretense; hypocrisy; dissimulation
This is pagkukunwa's evil twin. It's the "plastic" friend who smiles at you but talks behind your back. It's pretending to be busy on your phone to avoid an awkward conversation. It's the ultimate "fake it 'til you make it," but in a bad way. Pagkukunwari is all about deception, the mask you wear to hide what's really going on. It’s the core of being a "plastikan".
From `pag-` + `kunwari`.
ROOT MEANING: supposedly; seemingly; pretending
Carries a strong negative connotation of deceit or hypocrisy.
🇵🇭 Pagod na ako sa lahat ng pagkukunwari mo!
🇺🇸 I'm tired of all your pretense!
🇵🇭 Ang kanyang kabaitan ay isa lamang pagkukunwari upang makuha ang tiwala ng mga tao.
🇺🇸 His kindness is just a pretense to get people's trust.
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Pang-uri
Hindi nagbabago, hindi kumukupas, o hindi natatapos; walang hanggan.