Barasnabakal (en. Old trickster)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person skilled in deception or trickery, often used to refer to older men or those experienced in deceit.

This old trickster has many years of experience in plotting schemes.

Ang barasnabakal na ito ay mayroon nang maraming taon ng karanasan sa mga galaw ng balak.

Don't let yourself be tricked

Don't be fooled or misled.

Huwag kang magpapa-barasnabakal

cheat

A person who breaks the rules to achieve any benefit or advantage.

mandaraya

deceiver

A person who deliberately brings false information or misleads others.

manlilinlang

Whispering or gossiping.

They were barasnabakal at the corner about the new arriving artist.

Nag-barasnabakal sila sa kanto tungkol sa bagong dating na artista.

Talk that has no significance.

Let's not barasnabakal, it's better to focus on our work.

Huwag na tayong mag-barasnabakal, mas mabuting mag-focus sa trabaho natin.