EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
imitation; mimicry; act of copying...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.
/pang-ga-ga-YA/
FIL: Ang akto ng pagtulad o pagkopya sa kilos, pananalita, anyo, o gawa ng iba.
EN: imitation; mimicry; act of copying
This is what you do when you see a viral TikTok dance. Or when your younger sibling copies everything you say just to annoy you. From fashion trends to accents, panggagaya is the sincerest form of flattery... or the most irritating.
From 'pang-' (action prefix) + 'gagaya' (reduplication of 'gaya').
ROOT MEANING: to imitate; to copy
Can be neutral, positive (emulation), or negative (mockery).
🇵🇭 Kilala siya sa kanyang mahusay na panggagaya sa boses ng mga sikat na mang-aawit.
🇺🇸 He is known for his excellent imitation of the voices of famous singers.
🇵🇭 Ang panggagaya ay isang anyo ng paghanga, sabi nila.
🇺🇸 Imitation is a form of flattery, they say.
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Pang-uri
Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.