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    Gayas (en. To imitate)

    /gaj-as/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    To imitate or follow a style or form of another.
    Marco imitated Jay's style in his dancing.
    Si Marco ay naggayas ng estilo ni Jay sa kanyang pagsasayaw.
    To do something similar to what someone else did.
    He often mimics popular artists.
    Madalas siyang gumaya sa mga sikat na artista.
    To pretend or show a characteristic or behavior of another person.
    It's not good to imitate someone else's behavior if it's not true to you.
    Hindi magandang maggayas ng ugali ng iba kung hindi ito totoo sa'yo.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Too imitative
    Excessively mimicking others or their actions.
    Masyadong naggayas

    Related Words

    like
    The word 'like' refers to the act of doing something similar or following a model.
    gaya

    Slang Meanings

    Weird or tacky.
    His outfit is so gayas, it's like he got lost on his way to a fashion show.
    Ang gayas na damit niya, parang laging naligaw sa fashion show.
    Someone who has a lot to say or knows a lot.
    Why is he always so gayas in conversations? It's like he knows a lot!
    Bakit lagi siyang gayas sa mga kwentuhan? Parang marami siyang alam!
    Too flashy or showy.
    His car is so gayas. It definitely stands out on the road!
    Yung kotse niya, sobrang gayas. Di siya papansin sa kalsada!