EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to make someone believe; to convince; to fool...
punctuation...
to guard, to watch over...
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/pa-ni-wa-LA-in/
FIL: Ang pagkumbinsi o paghikayat sa isang tao na tanggapin ang isang bagay bilang totoo, na maaaring may kasamang panlilinlang.
EN: to make someone believe; to convince; to fool
This is the verb form of "gaslighting" or "budol". It's when you try to convince someone of something, whether it's true or not. "Paniwalain mo siya na good investment 'yan," says the friend who's into crypto. It can be used for harmless persuasion or for full-on scamming. The goal is to make them think, "Oo nga 'no!"
From `pa-` prefix + `niwala` (trust) + `-in` suffix.
ROOT MEANING: belief
`Paniwalain` is a causative verb. It means to *cause* someone to believe. The focus is on the person being made to believe.
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🇵🇭 Huwag kang magpadala sa mga taong susubukang paniwalain ka sa mga kasinungalingan.
🇺🇸 Don't be swayed by people who will try to make you believe lies.
🇵🇭 Sinubukan niyang paniwalain ang kanyang ina na nag-aral siya buong gabi, pero nakita ang status niya sa online game.
🇺🇸 He tried to convince his mother that he studied all night, but his status on the online game was seen.
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