Dimakatunay (en. Not real)

/dima-ka-tunay/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A state or condition of being not real.
What he says is not real and not true.
Ang kaniyang mga sinasabi ay dimakatunay at hindi totoo.
A trend or situation filled with lies or deceit.
We saw the not real practices in the business.
Nakita namin ang dimakatunay na kalakaran sa negosyo.

Etymology

A compound word combining 'di' (not) and 'makatunay' (true or real).

Common Phrases and Expressions

not real information
Information that is false or inaccurate.
dimakatunay na impormasyon
not real news
News that is false or unreliable.
dimakatunay na balita

Related Words

lie
Statements or ideas that are not true.
kasinungalingan

Slang Meanings

no problem or happy
Okay, let's go! It's just dimakatunay!
Sige, go na tayo! Dimakatunay lang yun!
understood, got it, or no doubt
It's already dimakatunay for him, so I'm not worried anymore.
Dimakatunay na siya, kaya di na ako mag-aalala.