Gayanito (en. Mimic)

ga-ya-ni-to

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person or thing that mimics others.

The mimic in our class always imitates the actions of others.

Ang gayanito sa aming klase ay laging sumasabay sa mga kilos ng iba.

A person who frequently imitates the style or behavior of others.

You know he is a mimic because he copies his friends' clothes.

Alam mo na siya ay gayanito, kasi gaya-gaya siya sa mga damit ng kanyang mga kaibigan.

from the root word 'gaya' which means 'similar' or 'to mimic'

mimic in behavior

a person who always imitates the behavior of others

gayanito sa asal

look-alike

A person or thing that resembles another person or thing.

kamukha

A person with beautiful artistic illustration; a work of art.

Juan's gayanito in his drawing is really cool!

Ang gayanito ni Juan sa kanyang drawing, sobrang astig!

A sarcastic or teasing expression towards someone who loves material things.

Well, you're a gayanito because you only want gadgets.

Eh, gayanito ka kasi puro gadget ang gusto mo.