Dayaan (en. Deceit)

/daˈjan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A deliberate act to deceive or trick others.
His deceitful actions caused suspicion among the people.
Ang kanyang mga dayaan ay nagdulot ng pagdududa sa mga tao.
Lying or deceiving through dishonest means.
We will not fall for his trickery in this game.
Hindi kami mahuhulog sa kanyang dayaan sa larong ito.
A method used to achieve a goal in an dishonest way.
Deceit will never be the solution to your problems.
Ang dayaan ay hindi kailanman magiging solusyon sa iyong mga problema.

Common Phrases and Expressions

deceit in a game
Using deceit to gain an advantage in a game.
dayaan sa laro
fooled by deceit
Became a victim of trickery.
naloko ng dayaan

Related Words

deceiver
A person who enjoys deceiving or tricking others.
manloloko
ill-fated
In contrast to deceit, a person born with bad fortune.
mamalasin

Slang Meanings

lying or deceiving to get what one wants
What he did as a cheat in the game is unfair.
Ang ginawa niyang daya sa laro ay hindi makatarungan.
to pretend to be someone else to get by
You just cheated him; you didn't even consider his feelings.
Puro daya lang ang ginawa mo sa kanya, di mo man lang inisip ang damdamin niya.
an unfair match
No cheating in this fight; we should play fair.
Walang daya sa laban na 'to, kaya dapat fair play tayo.