EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
pretendedly; for show...
whooping cough...
anyway; in the end; besides...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang bagay na walang matulis na dulo o talim; mapurol.
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FIL: Sa paraang hindi totoo at naglalayong manlinlang o magpanggap; pagkukunwari.
EN: pretendedly; for show
The official word for 'kunwari lang' or 'acting-acting lang.' It's your friend being 'pakunwari' na galit but is actually just joking. It's the 'I'm okay' you text when you're definitely not okay. It’s the art of the poker face, Filipino style.
ROOT MEANING: supposedly; seemingly; pretending
Can also function as an adjective (pang-uri), as in 'isang pakunwaring ngiti' (a feigned smile).
🇵🇭 Pakunwari siyang natutulog para hindi mautusan.
🇺🇸 He pretended to be asleep so he wouldn't be asked to do errands.
🇵🇭 Ang paghingi niya ng tawad ay pakunwari lamang.
🇺🇸 His apology was just for show.
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Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang bagay na walang matulis na dulo o talim; mapurol.